Proverbs 8:6–7
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6Hear; for I will speak of gexcellent things;
And the opening of my lips shall be hright things.
7For my imouth shall kspeak truth;
And wickedness is †an abomination to my lips.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Hear, for I will speak noble things,
and from my lips will come what is right,
for my mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Listen, for I speak of noble things,
and what my lips say is right.
For my mouth tells the truth,
and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.
Everything I say is right,
for I speak the truth
and detest every kind of deception.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Listen! For noble things I will speak,
and upright things from the opening of my lips.
My mouth will utter truth,
and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press