New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 8:13
13The 1fear of the Lord is to hate evil; 2Pride, arrogance, 3the evil way, And the 4perverted mouth, 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 jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. 12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride, arrogance, the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. 14Advice is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine. 15By me kings reign, And rulers 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 atonement is made for wrongdoing, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
- Psalms 97:10Hate evil, you who love the Lord, Who watches over the souls of His godly ones; He saves them from the hand of the wicked.
- Psalms 101:3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.
- Psalms 119:104From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
- Amos 5:15Hate evil, love good, And establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the Lord God of armies Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
- Romans 12:9Love must be free of hypocrisy. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22abstain from every form of evil.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His;” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness.”
- Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the Lord hates, Seven that are an abomination to Him:
- 1 Samuel 2:3Do not go on boasting so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed.
- Psalms 5:4For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil can dwell with You.
- Psalms 138:6For the Lord is exalted, Yet He looks after the lowly, But He knows the haughty from afar.
- Zechariah 8:17Also let none of you devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love perjury; for all these things are what I hate,’ declares the Lord.”
- 1 Peter 5:5You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.
- Proverbs 4:24Rid yourself of a deceitful mouth And keep devious speech far from you.
- Proverbs 6:12A worthless person, a wicked man, Is one who walks 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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