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Proverbs 8:8
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them.
Proverbs 8:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
- New International Version (NIV)All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
- English Standard Version (ESV)All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
Context of Proverbs 8:8
6Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them. 9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:8 word by word
בְּצֶ֥דֶק כָּל־אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י אֵ֥ין בָּ֝הֶ֗ם נִפְתָּ֥ל וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:8
- Psalms 12:6The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.
- Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] righteousness and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
- Isaiah 63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with deep-red garments from Bozrah, this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? — I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
- John 7:46The officers answered, Never man spoke thus, as this man [speaks].
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8All the words - are in righteousness - בצדק betsedek, in justice and equity, testifying what man owes to his God, to his neighbor, and to himself; giving to each his due. This is the true import of צדק tsadak . There is nothing froward - נפתל niphtal, tortuous, involved, or difficult. Or perverse - עקש ikkesh, distorted, leading to obstinacy. On the contrary,Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Words of the ideal Wisdom, which find their highest fulfillment in that of the Incarnate Word. Compare Luke 4:22; Matthew 11:19.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9Wisdom is linked to truth, understanding, and knowledge, which are correct, wholesome, simple, and clear. Wisdom dislikes deception, which is sneaky and dishonest (compare Proverbs 1:2–7; 6:16–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. in righteousness--or, "righteous" (Psa 9:8,11:7). froward--literally, "twisted," or contradictory, that is, to truth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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