Proverbs 8:8

World English Bible (2000)

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 32:5 : 5 They have dealt corruptly with him, [they are] not his children, [it is] their blemish. [They are] a perverse and crooked generation.
  • Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
  • Isa 45:23 : 23 I have sworn by myself, the word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.
  • Isa 63:1 : 1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save."
  • John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"

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    3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

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    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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    29 Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.

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    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

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    8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

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    24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

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    20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;

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    8 whose mouths speak deceit, Whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

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    4 For the word of Yahweh is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.

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    16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

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    8 Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

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    20 Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.

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    3 You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

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    6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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    3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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    18 With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

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    2 for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

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    12 to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

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    4 For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

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    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

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    20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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    18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

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    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

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    8 My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all the day.