Proverbs 8:6
Listen to me, because I have some excellent/important things to say. What I say is what is fair/right.
Translation for Translators
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
7I speak what is true; I detest speaking [MTY] what is false/deceptive.
Cross References
Job 33:1“But now, Job, listen carefully to all that I am going to say [DOU].
Psalms 49:3because what I am thinking is very sensible, and what I say will enable you to become wise!
Proverbs 4:2What I am teaching you is good, so do not turn away from it.
Proverbs 22:20I have written [RHQ] 30 ◄sayings/things that wise people have said► from which you will receive good advice and you will be able you to know many good/useful things.
Matthew 5:2Then he began to teach them by saying,
Matthew 13:35By doing that, he fulfilled what God told one of the prophets to write long ago: I will speak [MTY] in parables; I will tell parables to teach what I have kept secret since I created 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 →