Proverbs 8:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.”
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“Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips <FI>is<Fi> uprightness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 8:6 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 33:1“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
- Psalms 19:7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
- Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 4:2For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
- Proverbs 4:20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
- Proverbs 22:20Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
- Proverbs 23:16My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
- Matthew 5:2and He began to teach them, saying:
- Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
- Matthew 13:35So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- Colossians 1:26the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
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