Amsal 8:5-6

8:5 You who are naive, discern ¹  wisdom!

And you fools, understand discernment! ² 

8:6 Listen, for I will speak excellent things, ³ 

and my lips will utter ⁴  what is right.

[8:5]  ¹ tn The imperative of בִּין (bin) means “to understand; to discern.” The call is for the simple to understand what wisdom is, not just to gain it.

[8:5]  ² tn Heb “heart.” The noun לֵב (lev, “heart”) often functions metonymically for wisdom, understanding, discernment.

[8:6]  ³ tn Heb “noble” or “princely.” Wisdom begins the first motivation by claiming to speak noble things, that is, excellent things.

[8:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “opening of my lips” (so KJV, NASB). The noun “lips” is a metonymy of cause, with the organ of speech put for what is said.