Proverbs 8:13
Honoring the Lord means hating evil. So I hate pride and arrogance, wicked behavior and telling lies.
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12I, wisdom, am at home with good decisions. I know how to find knowledge and discernment.
14I have advice and good judgment; I know what makes sense, and I have power.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:3Don't speak so conceitedly! Don't talk so arrogantly! For the Lord is a God who knows everything—doesn't he judge what you do?
Psalms 5:4For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.
Psalms 101:3I will not look at anything evil. I hate doing wrong—I won't have anything to do with it.
Psalms 119:128All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie.
Proverbs 4:24Don't ever lie, and don't say anything dishonest.
Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the Lord hates, seven things that he absolutely detests:
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 →