Proverbs 8:6
Geue eare, for I wyll speake of great matters, and open my lippes to tell thinges that be right:
Bible (Bishops')
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
5Take heede vnto knowledge O ye ignoraunt, be ye wise in heart O ye fooles.
7For my mouth shall be talking of the trueth, and my lippes abhorre vngodlynesse.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:2For I haue geuen you a good doctrine, forsake not ye my lawe.
Proverbs 22:20Haue not I warned thee very oft with counsayle and learning,
Matthew 5:2And he opened his mouth, & taught them, saying.
Matthew 13:35That it myght be fulfylled, which was spoken by the prophete, that sayth: I wyll open my mouth in parables, I wyll speake foorth thynges which haue ben kept secrete from the foundation of the worlde.
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 →