Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
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 little ones understand subtlety, and ye unwise, take notice.
7My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.
Cross References
Job 33:1Hear therefore, O Job, my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Psalms 49:3God shall come manifestly: our God shall come, and shall not keep silence. A fire shall burn before him: and a mighty tempest shall be round about him.
Proverbs 4:2I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.
Proverbs 22:20Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge:
Matthew 5:2And opening his mouth he taught them, saying:
Matthew 13:35That 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.
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 →