King James Bible
KJVHear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 8:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Hear, for I will speak excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. | |
World English BibleWEB | Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. |