Proverbs 8:6
Hear; for I will speak negidim (noble things, worthy [words]); 1 and the opening of my sfatayim (lips) shall be meisharim (upright, fair things). 1
Orthodox Jewish 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, understand armah (prudence); 1 and, ye kesilim, understand in your lev. 1
7For my mouth shall speak emes; 1 and resha is an abomination to my sfatayim (lips). 1
Cross References
Job 33:1Wherefore, Iyov, now, hear my speeches, 1 and pay heed to all my words. 1
Psalms 49:3Bnei Adam and bnei ish, 1 ashir (rich) and evyon (poor) alike, 1
Proverbs 4:2For I give you lekach tov (good doctrine, good instruction), 1 forsake ye not my torah. 1
Proverbs 22:20Have not I written to thee shloshim (thirty sayings) 1 in mo'etzot (counsels) and da'as, 1
Matthew 5:2Then Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach began to speak, and gave them this torah (teaching), saying,
Matthew 13:35So that might be fulfilled what was spoken through the Navi, saying, EFTCHA VMASHAL PI AVIAH CHIDOT (I will open my mouth with parables, I will utter things having been hidden) from the foundation of the world ( Ps 78:2).
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 →