Proverbs 8:13

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 desirable things cannot be compared to her. 12“I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. 14Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. 15Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;

Proverbs 8:13 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 16:6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.
• Psalms 97:10You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.
• Psalms 101:3I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.
• Psalms 119:104Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. נ (Nun)
• Amos 5:15Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the Lord, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.
• Romans 12:9Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:22Stay away from every form of evil.
• 2 Timothy 2:19However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”
• Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:
• 1 Samuel 2:3Don’t keep speaking so arrogantly, letting proud talk come out of your mouth! For the Lord is a God who knows; he evaluates what people do.
• Psalms 5:4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.
• Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.
• Zechariah 8:17Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath – these are all things that I hate,’ says the Lord.”
• 1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
• Proverbs 4:24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.
• Proverbs 6:12A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

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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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