Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
5Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense;
Cross References
Job 33:1But, in very deed, hear, I pray thee, Job, my discourse, and, to all my words, give thou ear.
Psalms 49:3My mouth, shall speak forth Wisdom, And the soft utterance of my heart be Understanding:
Proverbs 4:2For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake.
Proverbs 22:20Have I not written for thee noble things, with counsels and knowledge:
Matthew 5:2and, opening his mouth, he began teaching them, saying:—
Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through the prophet, saying—I will open, in parables, my mouth, I will bring up things hidden from the foundation!
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 →