Proverbs 8:7

In 11 translations

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.an…: Heb. the abomination of 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.

LSV

For my mouth utters truth, || And wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

YLT

For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips [is] wickedness.

DBY

For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

DRC

My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.

GNV

For my mouth shall speake the trueth, and my lippes abhorre wickednesse.

JPS

For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

LXXE

For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips are an abomination before me.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃

LXX-Br

Ὅτι ἀλήθειαν μελετήσει ὁ φάρυγξ μου, ἐβδελυγμένα δὲ ἐναντίον ἐμοῦ χείλη ψευδῆ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
• John 8:14Jesus 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.
• John 17:17Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
• Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
• John 18:37“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
• John 8:45–46But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me! Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
• Job 36:4For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
• Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 3:14To 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.
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• Proverbs 16:12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

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