Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth shall utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
In Context
6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
John 1:17Because the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ.
John 8:45And I, because I speak the truth, ye do not believe me.
John 17:17Sanctify them in thy truth. Thy word is truth.
Revelation 3:14And to the agent of the congregation in Laodicea write, These things says the Truly, the faithful and TRUE witness, the primacy of the creation of God:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →