Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 perverse or crooked in them.
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.
Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
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 →