Proverbs 8:7
For truth uttereth my palate ever, and the abomination of my lips is wickedness.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
In Context
6Hear! for of noble things will I speak; and the opening of my lips shall be of what is equitable.
8In righteousness are all the sayings of my mouth, there is in them nothing crooked or perverse.
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh what is just.
Proverbs 16:12It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness [alone] can a throne be established.
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 →