For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
For my mouth shall speake truth, and wickednesse is an abomination to my lippes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the abomination of my lips.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
Definition sources
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First occurrence: Exodus 6:12
Complete exact-word concordance
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
For my mouth shall speake truth, and wickednesse is an abomination to my lippes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the abomination of my lips.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.
1611 marginal noteHebr. heart.
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Hee that hideth hatred with lying lippes, and he that vttereth a slander, is a foole.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
1611 marginal noteHebr. of heart.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.
1611 marginal noteHebr. frowardnesses.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lippes.
1611 marginal noteCha.18.7.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Lying lippes are abomination to the LORD: but they that deale truely, are his delight.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but hee that openeth wide his lips, shall haue destruction.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise shall preserue them.
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