Proverbs 8:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.”
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“For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips <FI>is<Fi> wickedness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 8:7 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 36:4For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
- Proverbs 16:12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
- 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.
- 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 8:45But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!
- John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
- John 17:17Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
- 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.”
- 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.
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