Proverbs 8:7
What does Proverbs 8:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips <FI>is<Fi> wickedness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Context
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.
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