Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
New American Standard Bible
And the opening of my lips will reveal
King James Version
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Holman Bible
and what my lips say is right.
International Standard Version
Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.
A Conservative Version
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
American Standard Version
Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
Darby Translation
Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear ye, for I will speak dear things; and the openings of my lips uprightnesses.
King James 2000
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips shall come right things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips.
Modern King James verseion
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.
NET Bible
Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
New Heart English Bible
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness.
Themes
Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Interlinear
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Dabar
Nagiyd
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
5
“O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense;
And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living].
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
“For my mouth will utter truth,
And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips.
Cross References
Job 33:1-3
And pay attention to everything I say.
Psalm 19:7-11
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
Proverbs 2:6-7
For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 4:2
For I give you good doctrine;
Do not
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
Open your ears to my sayings.
Proverbs 22:20-21
Have I not written to you excellent things
In counsels and knowledge,
Proverbs 23:16
Yes, my heart will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.
Matthew 5:2-12
Then He began to teach them, saying,
Matthew 7:28-29
When Jesus had finished [speaking] these words [on the mountain], the crowds were astonished and overwhelmed at His teaching;
Matthew 13:35
This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:
I will utter things [unknown and unattainable] that have been hidden [from mankind] since the foundation of the world.”
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
Yet we do speak wisdom among those spiritually mature [believers who have teachable hearts and a greater understanding]; but [it is a higher] wisdom not [the wisdom] of this present age nor of the rulers and leaders of this age, who are passing away;
Colossians 1:26
that is,