Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
12I wisdom dwell [with] prudence, and find the knowledge [which cometh] of reflection.
14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:3Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory 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 101:3I will set no thing of Belial before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Psalms 119:128Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
Proverbs 4:24Put away from thee perverseness of mouth, and corrupt lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 6:16These six [things] doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →