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 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 one may desire cannot be compared with her. 12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. 14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. 15By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice.

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 16:6In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
• Psalms 97:10You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
• Psalms 101:3I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.
• Psalms 119:104Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
• Amos 5:15Hate evil, love good; Establish justice in the gate. It may be that the Lord God of hosts Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
• Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
• Proverbs 6:16These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
• 1 Samuel 2:3“Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed.
• Psalms 5:4For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.
• Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.
• Zechariah 8:17Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor; And do not love a false oath. For all these are things that I hate,’ Says the Lord.”
• 1 Peter 5:5Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
• Proverbs 4:24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.
• Proverbs 6:12A worthless person, a wicked man, 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

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