New Revised Standard Version
Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right;

Contemporary English Version
Listen, because what I say is worthwhile and right.

New American Bible
Listen! for noble things I speak; my lips proclaim honest words.

Douay-Rheims Bible
My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.

My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.

for

Proverbs 2:6,7 He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity, . . .

Proverbs 4:2,20,22 For I also was my father's son, tender, and as an only son in the sight of my mother: . . .

Proverbs 22:20,21 Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge: . . .

Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones. . . .

Psalm 49:3 My mouth shall speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart understanding.

1 Corinthians 2:6,7 Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought. . . .

Colossians 1:26 The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is manifested to his saints,

the opening

Job 33:1-3 Hear therefore, O Job, my speeches, and hearken to all my words. . . .

Matthew 5:2 And opening his mouth he taught them, saying:

Matthew 7:28,29 And it came to pass when Jesus had fully ended these words, the people were in admiration at his doctrine. . . .

Matthew 13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.