Proverbs 8:6 “Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will r…”

Proverbs 8:6

Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

World English Bible

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

American Standard Version

Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Geneva Bible 1599

Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right.

Darby Translation

Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Young's Literal Translation

Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips [is] uprightness.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

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Cross references

“for”

Colossians 1:26 Proverbs 4:2 Proverbs 4:20–22 Psalm 19:7–11 Psalm 49:3 Proverbs 2:6

Colossians 1:26 · BSB

the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

Proverbs 4:2 · BSB

For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.

Proverbs 4:20–22 · BSB

My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

Psalm 19:7–11 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 49:3 · BSB

My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 · BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

“the opening”

Matthew 13:35 Job 33:1–3 Matthew 5:2–12 Matthew 7:28 Matthew 7:29

Matthew 13:35 · BSB

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.”

Job 33:1–3 · BSB

“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

Matthew 5:2–12 · BSB

and He began to teach them, saying:

Matthew 7:28 · BSB

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

Matthew 7:29 · BSB

because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Also

Proverbs 23:16

Proverbs 23:16 · BSB

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

7For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

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