{Even} the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth {cometh} knowledge and understanding.

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.

[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue {is} the pen of a ready writer. {Maschil: or, of instruction} {is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up}

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. {be...: Heb. breathe}

For {it is} a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. {within...: Heb. in thy belly}

And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. {comfortably...: Heb. to the heart of all}

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

How hast thou counselled {him that hath} no wisdom? and {how} hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and {that which was} written {was} upright, {even} words of truth. {acceptable...: Heb. words of delight}

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

For he {is} our God; and we {are} the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,