Proverbs 8:8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
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In The King James Version
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
In Context
7For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
9They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Cross References
Psalms 12:6The LORD’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself. The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not be revoked, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.
John 7:46The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
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 →