Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And the opening of my lips will reveal
King James Version
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Holman Bible
and what my lips say is right.
International Standard Version
Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.
A Conservative Version
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
American Standard Version
Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Amplified
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
Darby Translation
Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear ye, for I will speak dear things; and the openings of my lips uprightnesses.
King James 2000
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips shall come right things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips.
Modern King James verseion
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.
NET Bible
Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
New Heart English Bible
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;
Webster
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
World English Bible
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness.
Themes
Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Interlinear
Shama`
Dabar
Nagiyd
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
5
O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
6
And the opening of my lips will reveal
Cross References
Job 33:1-3
Listen to my words Job. Pay attention to everything I say.
Psalm 19:7-11
The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth will speak wisdom. I have carefully considered understanding (insights).
Proverbs 2:6-7
Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 4:2
I give you good instruction. Do not abandon my Law!
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, pay attention to my words. Incline your ear (extend your hearing) to my sayings.
Proverbs 22:20-21
Have I not written to you excellent things in counsel and knowledge?
Proverbs 23:16
Yes, my inmost being rejoices when you speak right things.
Matthew 5:2-12
He opened his mouth and taught them:
Matthew 7:28-29
When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at what he taught.
Matthew 13:35
That which was spoken through the prophet was fulfilled, saying: I will open my mouth in illustrations. I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
How is it we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who come to nothing (are doomed to destruction)?
Colossians 1:26
It is the secret he hid through all past ages from all human beings but has now revealed to his holy ones.