Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
World Messianic 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! You fools, be of an understanding heart!
7For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Cross References
Job 33:1“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
Psalms 49:3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart will utter understanding.
Proverbs 4:2for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
Proverbs 22:20Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
Matthew 5:2He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, 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 →