Proverbs 8:6 (BSB)
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
From Proverbs 8. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Proverbs 8:6
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-11: The will of God revealed to us for our salvation is here largely represented to us as easy to be known and understood, that none may have an excuse for their ignorance or error, and as worthy to be embraced, that none may have an excuse for their carelessness and unbelief. I.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 8:6: Hear; for I will speak of excellent things,.... Such are the things of the Gospel; they not only excel what the light of nature dictates and directs to, but even what the law of Moses commands and requires; the doctrines of the Gospel are excellent in their author, nature, and use; particularly those which respect the love, grace, and mercy of God, the person and...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 8:6: excellent things--or, "plain," "manifest." opening . . . things--upright words.
- Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 8:4-9: Pro 8:4-9 Now begins the discourse. The exordium summons general attention to it with the emphasis of its absolute truth: 4 “To you, ye men, is my discourse addressed, And my call is to the children of men! 5 Apprehend, O ye simple ones, what wisdom is; And, ye fools what understanding is. 6 Hear, for I will speak princely things, And the opening of my lips is upright.