Proverbs 8:6
“Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.”
Proverbs 8:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- DARBYDarby
- Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Listen, for I will speak of noble things; the words from my lips will be right.
Context: Proverbs 8
4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
About Proverbs 8: The Excellence of Wisdom
Solomon extols the virtues of wisdom as a divine and foundational force in the creation of the world
Commentary
This chapter shows that true wisdom is not just an abstract concept but an active force at work in the world. Through wisdom, God has created and structured the universe, and it is the pathway to genuine happiness and success in life. As we read through this chapter, we see how wisdom is portrayed not as something hidden away, but as a very present and desirable reality that calls out to us. Thus, this section of Proverbs invites readers to embrace wisdom as a friend and guide, rather than a mere intellectual pursuit.