God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 8:6
6Listen! I am speaking about noble things, and my lips will say what 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“I am calling to all of you, and my appeal is to all people. 5You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. You fools, get a heart that has understanding. Listen! I am speaking about noble things, and my lips will say what is right. 7My mouth expresses the truth, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips. 8Everything I say is fair, and there is nothing twisted or crooked in it.
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 2:6The Lord gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 4:2After all, I have taught you well. Do not abandon my teachings.
- Proverbs 22:20Didn’t I write to you previously with advice and knowledge
- Psalms 19:7The teachings of the Lord are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the Lord is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
- Psalms 49:3My mouth will speak wise sayings, the insights I have carefully considered.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6However, we do use wisdom to speak to those who are mature. It is a wisdom that doesn’t belong to this world or to the rulers of this world who are in power today and gone tomorrow.
- Colossians 1:26In the past God hid this mystery, but now he has revealed it to his people.
- Job 33:1“Please, Job, listen to my words and consider everything I say.
- Matthew 5:2and he began to teach them:
- Matthew 7:28When Jesus finished this speech, the crowds were amazed at his teachings.
- Matthew 13:35So what the prophet had said came true: “I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will tell what has been hidden since the world was made.”
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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