Proverbs 8:6
Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.
7For my mouth shall speake the trueth, and my lippes abhorre wickednesse.
Cross References
Job 33:1Wherefore, Iob, I pray thee, heare my talke and hearken vnto all my wordes.
Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speake of wisdome, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.
Proverbs 4:2For I doe giue you a good doctrine: therefore forsake yee not my lawe.
Proverbs 22:20Haue not I written vnto thee three times in counsels and knowledge,
Matthew 5:2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Matthew 13:35That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, and will vtter the thinges which haue beene kept secrete from the foundation of the worlde.
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 →