New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 8:7
Proverbs 8:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- New International Version (NIV)My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Context of Proverbs 8:7
5O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom. 6Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things. For my mouth will utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverted in them. 9They are all straightforward to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:7 word by word
כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:7
- Job 36:4For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
- John 1:17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
- John 8:14Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
- John 17:17Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.
- John 18:37Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”
- Revelation 3:14“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this:
- Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
- Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7My mouth shall speak truth - Truth, without falsity, or any mixture of error, shall be the whole matter of my discourse.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. 77. For ... truth--literally, "My palate shall meditate," or (as Orientals did) "mutter," my thoughts expressed only to myself are truth. wickedness--specially falsehood, as opposed 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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