Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness.Proverbs 8:6 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHear; for I will speak of excellent things - נגידים negidim, things which are preeminent, and manifestly superior to all others. The teaching is not trifling, though addressed to triflers.
The opening of my lips shall be right things - מישרים meysharim, things which are calculated to correct your false notions, and set straight your crooked ways. Hence she declares,
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Proverbs 2:6,7 For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding...
Proverbs 4:2,20,22 For I give you good doctrine, forsake you not my law...
Proverbs 22:20,21 Have not I written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge...
Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple...
Psalm 49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:6,7 However, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world...
Colossians 1:26 Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
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Job 33:1-3 Why, Job, I pray you, hear my speeches, and listen to all my words...
Matthew 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Matthew 7:28,29 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine...
Matthew 13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables...
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