Proverbs 8:6
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
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ASV
Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
KJV
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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7 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| שִׁ֭מְעוּ | Shim.'u | listen | H8085 → |
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| נְגִידִ֣ים | ne.gi.Dim | princely things | H5057 → |
| אֲדַבֵּ֑ר | 'a.da.Ber | I will speak | H1696 → |
| וּמִפְתַּ֥ח | u.mif.Tach | and [the] utterance of | H4669 → |
| שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י | Se.fa.Tai | lips my | H8193 → |
| מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ | mei.sha.Rim | [will be] uprightness<es> | H4339 → |
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