Proverbs 8:6
Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, for I will speak excellent things. 2 The opening of my lips is for right things. 1
One Unity Resource 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
5You simple, understand prudence. 2 You fools, be of an understanding heart. 1
7For my mouth speaks truth. 2 Ethical wickednessis an abomination to my lips. 1
Cross References
Psalms 49:3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. 2 My heart shall utter understanding. 1
Proverbs 4:2for I give you sound learning. 2 Don’t forsake my Torah ·Teaching·. 1
Proverbs 22:20Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things 2 of counsel and knowledge, 1
Matthew 5:2He opened his mouth and taught them, saying, 1
Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, 1 “I will open my mouth in parables; 2 I will utter things hidden from + 13:35. Quoted from Ps 78:2 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 →