Proverbs 8:6
4 “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.
5 O 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.
7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
- KJV
- Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- WEB
- Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
- ASV
- Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- DARBY
- Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- BLB
- Listen, for noble [things] do I speak, and the opening of my lips [is] uprightness.
- ÅB
- Hør! Om store ting taler jeg, og jeg åpner mine lepper med rettvishet;
- OTB
- Lytt, for jeg taler om edle ting; åpningen av mine lepper vil avsløre det som er rett.
- B1930
- Hør! Om store ting taler jeg, og jeg oplater mine leber med rettvishet;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 1:26
the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
Read in contextMatthew 7:28–29
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
Read in contextMatthew 13:35
So 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.”
Read in contextProverbs 4:2
For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
Read in contextProverbs 23:16
My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
Read in contextProverbs 4:20–22
My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
Read in contextProverbs 22:20–21
Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
Read in contextPsalms 49:3
My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
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