Proverbs 8:7

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 12:22 states lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, directly paralleling wisdom's abhorrence of wickedness in 8:7.

Proverbs 16:12 Related theme

Proverbs 16:12 says doing evil is an abomination to kings—sharing the same 'abomination' language for wickedness as 8:7.

Proverbs 29:27 Related theme

Proverbs 29:27 contrasts the unjust as an abomination to the righteous, mirroring wisdom's stance against wickedness in 8:7.

In Revelation 3:14, Christ is called 'the faithful and true witness'—the perfect embodiment of wisdom speaking truth.

Ephesians 4:25 Related theme

Ephesians 4:25 commands believers to speak truth with neighbors, applying the same principle found in wisdom’s truthful lips.

Job 36:4 Parallel

Job 36:4 has Elihu asserting his words are not false, like wisdom's claim that her mouth speaks truth.

John 8:14 Parallel

John 8:14 has Jesus asserting his testimony is true, echoing wisdom's claim that her mouth speaks truth.

John 8:45 Parallel

John 8:45 shows Jesus telling the truth but being disbelieved, similar to wisdom's truth rejected by the wicked.

John 8:46 Parallel

John 8:46 challenges who can convict Jesus of sin, aligning with wisdom's abhorrence of wickedness.

John 17:17 Related theme

John 17:17 declares God's word is truth, connecting to wisdom's assertion that her mouth speaks truth.

John 18:37 Related theme

In John 18:37, Jesus declares he came to bear witness to the truth—echoing wisdom's claim to utter truth in Proverbs 8:7.