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Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 8:7 · King James Version
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Proverbs 8:7 in other translations
For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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In context
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
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