For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Parallel translations
- KJV For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- BSB For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
- NKJV For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- NASB “For my mouth will proclaim truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
- NLT for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception.
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Quick answer
Wisdom speaks only truth and detests wickedness. Her words are honest and pure.
Overview
Wisdom declares that her mouth utters truth and that wickedness is abhorrent to her lips. Her integrity sets her apart from every deceiver and flatterer. This commitment to truth reflects the character of God Himself, who cannot lie.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 37:30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
- John 8:14Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.
- John 17:17Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
- Prov 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
- Rev 3:14“To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God’s creation, says these things:
- John 18:37Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
- John 1:17For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
- Prov 29:27A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
- Job 36:4For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
- John 8:45–46But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me.
- Prov 16:12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
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Wisdom personified, with God before creation and the agent of all things, anticipates Christ 'in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom' — the wisdom of God made flesh.
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