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Proverbs 8:6

WisdomTruth and honesty

4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

5 O 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.

7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

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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;

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