Proverbs 8:7
“For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”
Proverbs 8:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- DARBYDarby
- For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips is wickedness.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- My mouth speaks truth; wickedness is detestable to my lips.
Context: Proverbs 8
5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
About Proverbs 8: The Excellence of Wisdom
Solomon extols the virtues of wisdom as a divine and foundational force in the creation of the world
Commentary
This chapter shows that true wisdom is not just an abstract concept but an active force at work in the world. Through wisdom, God has created and structured the universe, and it is the pathway to genuine happiness and success in life. As we read through this chapter, we see how wisdom is portrayed not as something hidden away, but as a very present and desirable reality that calls out to us. Thus, this section of Proverbs invites readers to embrace wisdom as a friend and guide, rather than a mere intellectual pursuit.