Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 8:6
6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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
4To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7For my mouth shall speak 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.
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 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 to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
- Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 49:3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6However we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
- Colossians 1:26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is revealed to his saints:
- Job 33:1Therefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, 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 ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
- Matthew 13:35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been 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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