Proverbs 8:8

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“All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.”

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BSBPD

“All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“In righteousness <FI>are<Fi> all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 8:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 32:5His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the spot on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.
  2. Psalms 12:6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
  3. Proverbs 4:2For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
  4. Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
  5. Proverbs 14:6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
  6. Isaiah 45:23By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
  7. Isaiah 63:1Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
  8. John 7:46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

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