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Proverbs 8:6

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.

Proverbs 8:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 8:6

Theological / Devotional

Excellent things. Heb. negidim, literally, “princely things.” Elsewhere nagid is rendered “ruler,” “chief,” “prince,” etc. Wisdom will speak things that befit a ruler. One of the weaknesses of our times is that princes and rulers often speak things that are far from right (Eze. 22:25-28). When those who should set an example of nobility come down and join the mass of men in ignoble pursuits, the general level of the nation sinks.

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