Proverbs 8:13

Proverbs 8:13 in other versions

• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.

Context of Proverbs 8:13

11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Proverbs 8:13 word by word

יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮ שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע וּפִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃Read the interlinear

• The fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• to hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• prideגֵּאָהgê'âh · prideH1344
• and arrogancyגָּאוֹןgâ'ôn · prideH1347
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• and the frowardתַּהְפֻּכָהtahpûkâh · perversityH8419
• mouthפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310

Cross-references for Proverbs 8:13

• Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
• Psalms 97:10Ye that love the Lord, 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 wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
• Psalms 119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
• Amos 5:15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
• Romans 12:9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
• Proverbs 6:16These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
• 1 Samuel 2:3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
• Psalms 5:4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
• Psalms 138:6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
• Zechariah 8:17And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.
• 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
• Proverbs 4:24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
• Proverbs 6:12A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward 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

Topics related to Proverbs 8:13

• Arrogance
• Fear of God
• Jesus Continued
• Pride
• Speaking
• Wisdom

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• Truth
• Arrogancy
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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