Proverbs 8:7
My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
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 of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
8All my words are just, there is nothing wicked, nor perverse in them.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.
John 1:17For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
John 8:45But if I say the truth, you believe me not.
John 17:17Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth.
Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church of Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God: The Amen... that is, the true one, the Truth itself; the Word and Son of God. The beginning,`ï 'à pxï... that is, the principle, the source, and the efficient cause of the whole creation.
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 →