Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth shall speak emes; 1 and resha is an abomination to my sfatayim (lips). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
In Context
8All the words of my peh (mouth) are in tzedek; 1 there is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the tzaddik speaketh chochmah, 1 and his leshon uttereth mishpat. 1
Proverbs 16:12It is to'evat melachim to commit resha (wickedness), 1 for the kisse is established through tzedakah. 1
John 1:17Because the matan Torah (giving of the Torah) was graciously bestowed through Moshe, + 1:17 Rabbeinu; Dt 32:46; Ex 31:18; 34:28 but Chesed and Emes of Hashem came through [Rebbe], Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua. + 1:17 Ex 34:6; Ps 25:10; 40:11; 85:11; Yn 1:49
John 8:45But because I speak HaEmes, you do not have bitachon (trust) in me.
John 17:17Set them apart for a use that is kodesh in HaEmes (The Truth). + 17:17 1Kgs 17:24; 2Sm 7:28 Your Dvar is HaEmes.
Revelation 3:14And to the malach of the Kehillah in Laodicea, write: These things says the Omein, the Ed HaNe'eman (the Faithful Witness) who is also HaEmes, the Reshit of the Bri'at Hashem, + 3:14 i.e., Hashem ʼs eternal Chochmah, Prov 8:22; Ps 33:6; Prov 30:4
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 →