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Verse 8

Proverbs 8:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

American Standard Version (1901)

For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Bible in Basic English

For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

I say what's right, because I tell the truth and I hate wickedness in all its forms.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

One Unity Resource Bible

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Translation for Translators

I speak what is true; I detest speaking [MTY] what is false/deceptive.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For my mouth speaks what is trustworthy, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.

Noah Webster Bible

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

World English Bible

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Excellence of Wisdom

⁶Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. ⁷For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. ⁸All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

Sermons

The Power of the Tongue

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Summary

Proverbs 8:7 emphasizes that the words spoken by the mouth of wisdom are righteous and true, devoid of any deception or twisted motives. This verse highlights the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding, as they lead to a life of integrity and uprightness. It encourages individuals to listen to the counsel of wisdom, which aligns with God's truth and righteousness. By following the path of wisdom, one can avoid the pitfalls of deceit and walk in the light of God's guidance.

Commentary

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John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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.

Proverbs 8:7

The Excellence of Wisdom

⁶Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. ⁷For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. ⁸All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

American Standard Version (1901)

For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Bible in Basic English

For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

I say what's right, because I tell the truth and I hate wickedness in all its forms.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

One Unity Resource Bible

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Translation for Translators

I speak what is true; I detest speaking [MTY] what is false/deceptive.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For my mouth speaks what is trustworthy, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.

Noah Webster Bible

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

World English Bible

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Young's Literal Translation

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