Proverbs 8:7
5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
- KJV
- For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- WEB
- For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- ASV
- For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- DARBY
- For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- BLB
- For my mouth utters truth, and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.
- ÅB
- min tunge taler sannhet, og ugudelighet er en styggedom for mine lepper.
- OTB
- Min munn taler sannhet; ondskap er en vederstyggelighet for mine lepper.
- B1930
- min tunge taler sannhet, og ugudelighet er en vederstyggelighet for mine leber.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Read in contextJohn 8:14
Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
Read in contextJohn 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
Read in contextProverbs 12:22
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Read in contextJob 36:4
For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
Read in contextJohn 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Read in contextJohn 8:45–46
But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!
Read in contextRevelation 3:14
To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
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