Revised Webster's Bible
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 ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that 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 shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
- John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
- John 8:14Jesus answered and said to them, Though I witness concerning myself, yet my witness is true: for I know from where I came, and where I go; but ye cannot tell from where I come, and where I go.
- John 14:6Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
- John 17:17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
- John 18:37Pilate therefore said to him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
- Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
- Proverbs 12:22Lying lipsareabomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:27An unjust manis an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 8:7 an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips ↩
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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