Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:6
6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
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
4“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men. 5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding. Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. 7For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. 8All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:6 word by word
שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:6
- Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 4:2For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
- Proverbs 22:20Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
- Psalms 19:7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- Colossians 1:26the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
- Job 33:1“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
- Matthew 5:2and He began to teach them, saying:
- Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
- Matthew 13:35So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since 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
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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
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