American Standard Version
Proverbs 8:13
13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 8:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
- New International Version (NIV)To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.
Context of Proverbs 8:13
11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it. 12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledgeanddiscretion. The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate. 14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might. 15By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:13 word by word
יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮ שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע וּפִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:13
- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
- Psalms 97:10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Psalms 101:3I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
- Psalms 119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.
- Amos 5:15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22abstain from every form of evil.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
- Proverbs 6:16There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
- 1 Samuel 2:3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.
- Psalms 5:4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
- Psalms 138:6For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
- Zechariah 8:17and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith Jehovah.
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- Proverbs 4:24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
- Proverbs 6:12A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil - As it is impossible to hate evil without loving good; and as hatred to evil will lead a man to abandon the evil way; and love to goodness will lead him to do what is right in the sight of God, under the influence of that Spirit which has given the hatred to evil, and inspired the love of goodness: hence this implies the sum and substance of true religion, which is here termed the fear of the Lord.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13People who choose wisdom, meaning those who respect the Lord (see Proverbs 1:7; 9:10), will speak truthfully and kindly.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. For such is the effect of the fear of God, by which hatred to evil preserves from it. froward mouth--or, "speech" (Pr 2:12; 6:14).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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