Proverbs 8:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 8:6

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4 “To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.

5 O you¹ simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

6 Listen, for I will speak of ^aexcellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

7 For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.

9 They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.

10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;

11 ^aFor wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 8:6

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

Amplified® Bible
Hear, for I will speak excellent {and} princely things; and the opening of my lips shall be for right things.

Contemporary English Version
Listen, because what I say is worthwhile and right.

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

Good News Bible
Listen to my excellent words; all I tell you is right.

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

New American Standard Bible
"Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips {will reveal} right things.

New International Version
Listen, for I have worthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.

New King James Version
Listen, for I will speak of excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

Revised Standard Version
Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right;

Young's Literal Translation
Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

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