Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For my mouth speaks the truth wickedness is detestable to me.
New American Standard Bible
And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
King James Version
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Holman Bible
and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
A Conservative Version
For my mouth shall utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
American Standard Version
For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Amplified
“For my mouth will utter truth,
And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips.
Bible in Basic English
For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.
Darby Translation
For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Julia Smith Translation
For my palate shall meditate the truth, and evil is the abomination of my lips.
King James 2000
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My mouth will utter truth, and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.
Modern King James verseion
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is hateful to my lips.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips is wickedness.
Themes
Error » Definition of » Despised by saints
Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
Sin » Defined » Despised by saints
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Despised by saints
Interlinear
Hagah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
6 Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right. 7 For my mouth speaks the truth wickedness is detestable to me. 8 Everything I have to say is just; there isn't anything corrupt or perverse in my speech.
Cross References
John 8:14
Jesus answered them, "Even though I'm testifying about myself, my testimony is valid because I know where I've come from and where I'm going. But you don't know where I come from or where I'm going.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Job 36:4
because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."
Proverbs 12:22
Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 16:12
Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.
Proverbs 29:27
The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.
John 1:17
because while the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus the Messiah.
John 8:45-46
But it is because I speak the truth that you don't believe me.
John 14:6
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 17:17
"Sanctify them by the truth. Your word is truth.
John 18:37
Pilate asked him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. I was born for this, and I came into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is committed to the truth listens to my voice."
Revelation 3:14
"To the messenger of the church in Laodicea, write: "The Amen, the witness who is faithful and true, the originator of God's creation, says this: