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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 8) Proverbs 8:6-8 KJV
"Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them."
Proverbs 8:6-8 in Context (Verses 3–11 KJV)
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She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
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Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.*
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All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.*
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They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
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Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
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For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.