Proverbs 8:6
What does Proverbs 8:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips <FI>is<Fi> uprightness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:2
and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
- Proverbs 22:20
Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
- Matthew 7:28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
- Proverbs 4:20
My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
- Proverbs 23:16
Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6
We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:
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