Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:6
6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and what my lips say is 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“People, I call out to you; my cry is to the children of Adam. 5Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish. Listen, for I speak of noble things, and what my lips say is right. 7For my mouth tells the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. 8All the words from my mouth are righteous; none of them are deceptive or perverse.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:6 word by word
שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:6
- Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 4:2for I am giving you good instruction. Don’t abandon my teaching.
- Proverbs 22:20Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
- Psalms 19:7The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.
- Psalms 49:3My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart’s meditation brings understanding.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6We do, however, speak a wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- Colossians 1:26the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.
- Job 33:1But now, Job, pay attention to my speech, and listen to all my words.
- Matthew 5:2Then 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 that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled: I will open my mouth in parables; I will declare things kept secret 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
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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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