Proverbs 8:13

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

The feare of the Lord is to hate euill: pride and arrogancie, and the euill way, and the froward mouth doe I hate.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
- Basic English Bible

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
- Darby Bible

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
- Webster's Bible

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
- World English Bible

The fear of Jehovah [is] to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 8:13


8:12 I dwell - My inseparable companion is prudence to govern all my actions, and to direct the actions of others. Find out - I help men to find out. Inventions - Of all ingenious contrivances for the glory of God, and for the good of men.

8:14 Wisdom - All solid and substantial and useful wisdom is assential to me.

8:15 By me - They rule their kingdoms wisely and justly, by my counsel and assistance. Their injustice is from themselves, but all the good they do, they owe to my conduct.


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