Proverbs 8:6-11 in English

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

⁶ Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn truths; and will produce right sayings from my lips.

⁷ For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips are an abomination before me.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse.

⁹ They are all evident to those that understand, and right to those that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

⁶ Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

⁶ Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

⁶ Listen to me; for I will speak solemn truths; and will produce right sayings from my lips.

⁷ For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips are an abomination before me.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse.

⁹ They are all evident to those that understand, and right to those that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my mouth shall utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto her.

⁶ Listen to me, because I have some excellent/important things to say. What I say is what is fair/right.

⁷ I speak what is true; I detest speaking MTY what is false/deceptive.

⁸ Everything that I say is honest; there is nothing that I say that deceives people.

⁹ My words are clear to those who have good sense; those who are wise know that what I say is right.

¹⁰ If someone offers you the kind of teaching I give or offers you silver, choose my teaching. If he offers to show you how to be wise or offers you gold, choose to know how to be wise,

¹¹ because wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you desire is as valuable as being wise.

⁶ Listen to me; for I will speak solemn truths; and will produce right sayings from my lips.

⁷ For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips are an abomination before me.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse.

⁹ They are all evident to those that understand, and right to those that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

⁷ For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.

⁹ They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

¹⁰ Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:

¹¹ for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.

⁷ My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.

⁸ All my words are just, there is nothing wicked nor perverse in them.

⁹ They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

⁶ Listen to me because I have valuable things to explain to you.

⁷ I say what's right, because I tell the truth and I hate wickedness in all its forms.

⁸ All the words I say are true; none are false or misleading.

⁹ My words are straightforward to anyone with understanding; they are correct to those who have knowledge.

¹⁰ Choose my instruction over silver; choose knowledge over pure gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is more valuable than rubies; everything you could ever want just doesn't compare!

⁶ Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right.

⁷ For my mouth shall speake the trueth, and my lippes abhorre wickednesse.

⁸ All the wordes of my mouth are righteous: there is no lewdenes, nor frowardnesse in them.

⁹ They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge.

¹⁰ Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

¹¹ For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness, there is nothing perverse or crooked in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies, and all things desirable are not to be compared unto her.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my mouth shall speak truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing froward or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

⁶ Hear! for of noble things will I speak; and the opening of my lips shall be of what is equitable.

⁷ For truth uttereth my palate ever, and the abomination of my lips is wickedness.

⁸ In righteousness are all the sayings of my mouth, there is in them nothing crooked or perverse.

⁹ They are all evident to the man of understanding, and correct to those that have obtained knowledge.

¹⁰ Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than pearls; and all the things that men wish for are not equal to her.

⁶ Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn truths; And will produce right sayings from my lips.

⁷ For my throat shall meditate truth; And false lips are an abomination before me.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing in them wrong or perverse.

⁹ They are all evident to those that understand, And right to those that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than tried gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; And no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

⁶ Hear, for I speak excellent things, And my lips utter that which is right.

⁷ For my mouth speaketh truth, And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in uprightness; There is nothing crooked or deceitful in them;

⁹ They are all plain to the man of understanding, And right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver. And knowledge rather than choice gold!

¹¹ For wisdom is better than pearls, And no precious things are to be compared with her.

⁶ Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Listen, because I will speak of noble things, and when my lips open I will say upright things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks what is trustworthy, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are just; in them is nothing twisted or misleading.

⁹ All of them are straight for the person who understands; my words are upright for those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Acquire my instruction rather than silver; acquire knowledge rather than pure gold.

¹¹ For Wisdom is better than jewels; no treasure is equal to her.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

⁷ For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

⁷ For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

⁸ All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

⁹ They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

⁶ Hear ye, for I shall speak of great things; and my lips shall be opened, to preach rightful or even things.

⁷ My throat shall bethink truth; and my lips shall curse a wicked man.

⁸ My words be just; no shrewd thing, neither wayward is in those.

⁹ They be rightful or right to them that understand; and they be even to them that find knowing.

¹⁰ Take ye my chastising or my discipline, and not money; choose ye teaching, more than treasure.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than all riches most precious; and all desirable thing may not be comparisoned thereto.

⁶ Hear ye (or Listen), for I shall speak of great things; and my lips shall be opened, to preach rightful things.

⁷ My throat shall bethink truth; and my lips shall curse a wicked man. (My mouth shall speak the truth; and my lips shall curse the wicked or for my lips hate wicked words.)

⁸ My words be just; no shrewd thing, neither wayward is in those. (My words be right, or true; there is nothing depraved, or wicked, in them.)

⁹ They be rightful to them that understand; and they be even to them that find knowing. (They be right to those who understand; and they be obvious to those who find knowledge.)

¹⁰ Take ye my chastising, and not money, (or Receive, or accept, my discipline, and not money); choose ye teaching, more than treasure.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than all riches most precious (or For wisdom is better than all of the most precious riches); and all desirable thing may not be comparisoned thereto.

⁶ Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness.

⁷ For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips is wickedness.

⁸ In righteousness are all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.

⁹ All of them are plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.