Devine Scripture

Proverbs 8:7

Proverbs chapter 8 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

v.7This passage

v.8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 17:17

    Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

  • John 1:17

    For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

  • John 18:37

    Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  • John 8:14

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Job 36:4

    For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.