Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
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In Context
12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.
14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy 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 base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
Psalms 119:128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. פ PE.
Proverbs 4:24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 6:16There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which 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 →