Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth speaketh truth, And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
In Context
6Hear, for I speak excellent things, And my lips utter that which is right.
8All the words of my mouth are in uprightness; There is nothing crooked or deceitful in them;
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh what is right.
Proverbs 16:12The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
John 1:17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 8:45But because I speak the truth, ye believe me not.
John 17:17Sanctify them in thy truth; thy word is truth.
Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning 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 →