Proverbs 8:6

Proverbs 8:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
• New International Version (NIV)Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

Context of Proverbs 8:6

4Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men. 5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

Proverbs 8:6 word by word

שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193

Cross-references for Proverbs 8:6

• Proverbs 2:6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
• Proverbs 4:2For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
• Proverbs 22:20Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
• Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
• Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
• 1 Corinthians 2:6We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:
• Colossians 1:26even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,
• Job 33:1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.
• Matthew 5:2and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
• Matthew 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
• 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.

Commentaries on Proverbs 8:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things - נגידים negidim, things which are preeminent, and manifestly superior to all others. The teaching is not trifling, though addressed to triflers. The opening of my lips shall be right things - מישרים meysharim, things which are calculated to correct your false notions, and set straight your crooked ways. Hence she declares,Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Excellent - literally, “princely things.” The word is not the same as in marginal reference, and is elsewhere always used of persons (compare “captain” in 1 Samuel 9:16; 2 Samuel 5:2). The poetic style of this part of the book applies it here to the things taught, or to the character of the teaching.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9Wisdom is linked to truth, understanding, and knowledge, which are correct, wholesome, simple, and clear. Wisdom dislikes deception, which is sneaky and dishonest (compare Proverbs 1:2–7; 6:16–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. excellent things--or, "plain," "manifest." opening ... things--upright words.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 8:6

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Commentaries on Proverbs 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings