Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
In Context
5O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
7For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Cross References
Job 33:1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.
Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding:
Proverbs 4:2for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
Proverbs 22:20Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,
Matthew 5:2and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,
Matthew 13:35so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from [the] world's foundation.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →