Proverbs 8:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃

Transliteration

For-ʾĕmet yehgeh ḥikkî, and-tôʿăbat śᵊpātay rešaʿ

Grammar Details

*ʾĕmet*: feminine singular noun - truth
*yehgeh*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates
*ḥikkî*: masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth
*tôʿăbat*: feminine singular construct - abomination of
*śᵊpātay*: feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips
*rešaʿ*: masculine singular noun - wickedness

Word Meanings

*ʾĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
*yehgeh*: utters/meditates/mutters
*ḥikkî*: my palate/mouth/taste
*tôʿăbat*: abomination/detestable thing
*rešaʿ*: wickedness/evil/injustice

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 8:14 : 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.
Job 36:4 : 4 For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
Prov 16:12 : 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
Prov 29:27 : 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 8:45-46 : 45 But because I say the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why {G5101} do ye not believe me?
John 14:6 : 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 17:17 : 17 Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
John 18:37 : 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Rev 3:14 : 14 And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 8:8
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8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
Prov 8:6
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4Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.
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2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
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Prov 12:22
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Job 6:30
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12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
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Prov 17:4
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Prov 15:26
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