Psalms 49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
In other versions
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
ASV
I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
BBE
I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.
DBY
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
WEB
I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:
YLT
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
ENG
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
WBT
I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:
BSB
In context
2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;