Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

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New International Version
My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.

New Living Translation
for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception.

English Standard Version
for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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

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

New King James Version
For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

New American Standard Bible
“For my mouth will proclaim truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

NASB 1995
“For my mouth will utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

NASB 1977
“For my mouth will utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Legacy Standard Bible
For my mouth will utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Amplified Bible
“For my mouth will utter truth, And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips.

Christian Standard Bible
For my mouth tells the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For my mouth tells the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

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

Contemporary English Version
I always speak the truth and refuse to tell a lie.

English Revised Version
For my mouth shall utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My mouth expresses the truth, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.

Good News Translation
What I say is the truth; lies are hateful to me.

International Standard Version
For my mouth speaks the truth— wickedness is detestable to me.

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

NET Bible
For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

New Heart English Bible
For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
For my mouth utters truth, "" And 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
For my palate shall meditate the truth, and evil is the abomination of my lips.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.

Catholic Public Domain Version
My throat shall practice truth, and my lips shall detest the impious.

New American Bible
Indeed, my mouth utters truth, and my lips abhor wickedness.

New Revised Standard Version
for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For my mouth shall speak truth, and lying lips are an abomination before me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For my mouth ruminates truth and lying lips are unclean before me.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
For my mouth shall utter truth, And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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

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Audio Bible

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.…

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Cross References

Psalm 119:163
I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Ephesians 4:25
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Psalm 45:4
In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

Zechariah 8:16
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,

John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

1 John 2:21
I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

Psalm 15:2
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

1 Peter 3:10
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Isaiah 59:14-15
So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. / Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Psalm 52:3
You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah

Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

Jeremiah 9:3-5
“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. / “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.

1 Timothy 4:2
influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

Treasury of Scripture

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

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Job 36:4
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 8:14,45,46
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go…

Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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Proverbs 8

1. the fame
6. and evidence of wisdom
10. The excellence
12. the nature
15. the power
18. the riches
22. and the eternity of wisdom
32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings

Berean Study Bible

For my mouth
The phrase "for my mouth" signifies the personal and intentional act of speaking. In the Hebrew context, the mouth is often seen as the instrument of communication and expression of one's inner thoughts and beliefs. The speaker here is Wisdom personified, which is a common theme in Proverbs. Wisdom is portrayed as a divine attribute, emphasizing that what follows is not just human insight but divine truth. The mouth, as the source of speech, is a powerful tool that can either build up or tear down, and here it is committed to speaking truth.

will speak
The verb "will speak" indicates a future and continuous action, suggesting a commitment and determination to communicate. In the Hebrew language, the verb form used here implies an ongoing action, reflecting the consistency and reliability of Wisdom. This is not a one-time declaration but a perpetual promise. The act of speaking is intentional and deliberate, highlighting the importance of the message being conveyed.

the truth
"The truth" is a central theme in biblical literature, representing that which is consistent with the character and will of God. In Hebrew, the word for truth, "emet," carries connotations of firmness, stability, and faithfulness. Truth is not just factual correctness but aligns with divine reality and moral integrity. In the context of Proverbs, truth is contrasted with deceit and falsehood, underscoring the moral and ethical dimensions of wisdom.

and wickedness
"Wickedness" refers to actions and thoughts that are contrary to God's nature and commands. In the Hebrew Bible, wickedness is often associated with injustice, immorality, and rebellion against divine order. The term used here encompasses a broad range of sinful behaviors and attitudes. It is the antithesis of the righteousness and truth that Wisdom embodies and promotes.

is detestable
The word "detestable" conveys a strong sense of abhorrence and rejection. In Hebrew, the term used here is often associated with things that are ritually or morally unclean, provoking a visceral reaction of disgust. This reflects the intensity of Wisdom's aversion to wickedness. It is not merely undesirable but utterly repugnant and unacceptable.

to my lips
The phrase "to my lips" personalizes the rejection of wickedness, indicating that it is not only contrary to Wisdom's nature but also incompatible with her expression. The lips, as the final gateway of speech, symbolize the boundary between inner conviction and outward expression. In biblical symbolism, the lips are often associated with purity and truthfulness, as seen in Isaiah's vision where his lips are cleansed with a coal. Here, the lips of Wisdom are portrayed as pure and untainted by evil, reinforcing the commitment to truth and righteousness.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - Another coordinate reason for attention. My mouth; chek, "palate" (Proverbs 5:3, where see note); the organ of speech. Shall speak truth; emeth (see on Proverbs 3:3). The verb הָגָה (hagah) properly means "to speak with one's self," "to meditate;" and so the versions translate here, meditabitur, μελετήσει; but this idea is not appropriate to the word joined with it, "the palate," and it must be taken to signify to utter, as in Psalm 35:28; Psalm 37:30, etc. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. Resha, "wickedness," is the contrary of moral truth and right. Septuagint, "False lips are abominable in my sight."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

my mouth
חִכִּ֑י (ḥik·kî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums

will speak
יֶהְגֶּ֣ה (yeh·geh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1897: To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse

the truth,
אֱ֭מֶת (’ĕ·meṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

and wickedness
רֶֽשַׁע׃ (re·ša‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7562: Wickedness

is detestable
וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת (wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol

to my lips.
שְׂפָתַ֣י (śə·p̄ā·ṯay)
Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

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