Proverbs 8:8

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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.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Proverbs 8:8

All the words - are in righteousness - betsedek , in justice and equity, testifying what man owes to his God, to his neighbor, and to himself; giving to each his due. This is the true import of tsadak .

There is nothing froward - niphtal , tortuous, involved, or difficult.

Or perverse - ikkesh , distorted, leading to obstinacy. On the contrary,

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