King James Bible
KJVFor my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 8:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For my mouth shall utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. | |
World English BibleWEB | For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips is wickedness. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. |