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.

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.

New English Translation
Listen, for I will speak excellent things,¹ and my lips will utter² what is right.

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