Bible Lynx Logo

The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 8, Verse 6

View Previous Verses
5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
King James Version
Hear; for I will speak of 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.
New English Translation
Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
World English Bible
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
7
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.
8
All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.
9
They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11
For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13
The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14
Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.