KJV ORIGINAL
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen carefully, because I will speak about excellent and valuable things, and when I open my mouth, I will say what is right and true.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Wisdom is calling out, promising to share valuable truths and right guidance with anyone willing to listen.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Proverbs 8, where Wisdom is personified as a woman calling out in public places. In ancient Hebrew literature, personifying abstract concepts like wisdom was a common teaching method. King Solomon, traditionally credited as the main author of Proverbs, used this technique to emphasize how precious and accessible God's wisdom is to those who seek it.
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