Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for I speak excellent things, And my lips utter that which is right.
Noyes Bible
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 ones! learn wisdom, And ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart!
7For my mouth speaketh truth, And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Cross References
Job 33:1Hear, therefore, my discourse, I pray thee, O Job! And attend unto all my words!
Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my mind shall be understanding.
Proverbs 4:2For I give you good instruction; Forsake ye not my commandments.
Proverbs 22:20Behold, I have written to thee excellent things Concerning counsel and knowledge;
Matthew 5:2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying:—
Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet Isaiah, 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 →