Proverbs 8:7

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

Cross-references

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Psalms 37:30 "The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice."
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John 17:17 "Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.Psalm 119:142"
Proverbs 12:22 "Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight."
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Proverbs 29:27 "A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked."
John 1:17 "For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ."
Job 36:4 "For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you."

Commentary

For . . . truth--literally, "My palate shall meditate," or (as Orientals did) "mutter," my thoughts expressed only to myself are truth. wickedness--specially falsehood, as opposed to truth.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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