A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. {strength: Heb. rock}

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

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

[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}

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things.

[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}

Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. {air: or, heaven}

For truly my words {shall} not {be} false: he that is perfect in knowledge {is} with thee.

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. {to all: or, in all things}

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things.

For he that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth {him}; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.