Proverbs 8:6

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

Cross-references

Proverbs 2:6 affirms that wisdom comes from the Lord's mouth — the same source as the noble speech here.

Proverbs 4:20 calls to attend to words — echoing the opening 'Hear' of Wisdom's speech here, emphasizing attentive listening.

Proverbs 22:20 uses the same rare phrase 'excellent things' — linking wisdom's spoken counsels to the written sayings of the wise.

Proverbs 23:16 shows a father rejoicing when his child speaks right things, echoing wisdom's call to speak excellent things.

Proverbs 2:7 says God stores up sound wisdom for the upright — the same wisdom that promises to speak noble and right things here.

Proverbs 4:2 urges not to forsake good teaching — the same kind of instruction Wisdom offers here in speaking noble things.

Proverbs 4:11 Related theme

Proverbs 4:11 describes teaching the way of wisdom—complementary to wisdom's call to hear excellent things here.

Proverbs 22:21 continues the theme of 'words of truth' — the reliable teachings that wisdom promises to speak from her lips.

Job 33:1-3 has Elihu calling for attention to his upright and clear words — a strong parallel to wisdom's opening of lips to speak excellent things.

Psalm 49:3 Parallel

Psalm 49:3 declares the speaker's intent to utter wisdom and understanding — a direct parallel to wisdom's call to hear excellent things.

Psalm 45:1 Parallel

Psalm 45:1 declares speaking a good matter about the king—directly parallel to wisdom's 'I will speak of excellent things' here.

Psalm 19:7-11 extols the law's perfection and worth — echoing wisdom's 'excellent things' as precious and enlightening.

Ecclesiastes 12:10 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 12:10 describes the Preacher seeking upright words of truth, paralleling wisdom's promise to speak excellent things.

Isaiah 45:19 has the LORD declaring right things openly, mirroring wisdom's claim to speak excellent things publicly.

1 Corinthians 2:6 speaks of wisdom among the mature — echoing the claim of speaking excellent things, but contrasting it with worldly wisdom.

Job 13:6 Related theme

Job 13:6 is Job's plea to be heard—similar call to attention as wisdom's 'Hear' here, but Job defends himself.