Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth utters truth, || And wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
In Context
6Listen, for I speak noble things, || And the opening of my lips [is] uprightness.
8All the sayings of my mouth [are] in righteousness, || Nothing in them is contrary and perverse.
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, || And his tongue speaks judgment.
Proverbs 16:12Doing wickedness [is] an abomination to kings, || For a throne is established by righteousness.
John 1:17for the Law was given through Moses, the grace and the truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 8:45And because I say the truth, you do not believe Me.
John 17:17sanctify them in Your truth, Your word is truth;
Revelation 3:14And to the messenger of the assembly of the Laodiceans write: These things says the Amen, the Witness—the Faithful and True—the Chief 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 →