Add parallel Print Page Options

You gullible people, learn how to be sensible.
    You fools, get a heart that has understanding.[a]
Listen! I am speaking about noble things,
    and my lips will say what is right.
My mouth expresses the truth,
    and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:5 English equivalent difficult.

O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Listen, for I will speak of (A)excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;
For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:5 naive

You who are simple,(A) gain prudence;(B)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
    I open my lips to speak what is right.
My mouth speaks what is true,(C)
    for my lips detest wickedness.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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.

Read full chapter