Proverbs 8:6
Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn truths; 1 And will produce right sayings from my lips. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 subtlety, 1 And ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge. 1
7For my throat shall meditate truth; 1 And false lips are an abomination before me. 1
Cross References
Job 33:1Howbeit hear, Job, my words, 1 And hearken to my speech. 1
Psalms 49:3God, our God, shall come manifestly, 1 And shall not keep silence: 1 A fire shall be kindled before him, 1 And round about him there shall be a very great tempest. 1
Proverbs 4:2For I give you a good gift; 1 Forsake ye not my law. 1
Proverbs 22:20And do thou too repeatedly record them for thyself 1 On the table of thy heart, for counsel and knowledge. 1
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 →