Proverbs 8:6
Listen, for I speak noble things, || And the opening of my lips [is] uprightness.
Literal Standard Version
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
5Understand, you simple ones, prudence, || And you fools, understand the heart,
7For my mouth utters truth, || And wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.
Cross References
Job 33:1“And yet, please, O Job, || Hear my speech and give ear [to] all my words.
Psalms 49:3My mouth speaks wise things, || And the meditations of my heart [are] things of understanding.
Proverbs 4:2For I have given to you good learning, do not forsake my law.
Proverbs 22:20Have I not written to you three times || With counsels and knowledge?
Matthew 5:2and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,
Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open in allegories My mouth, || I will utter things having been 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 →