Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and the knowledge of discreet thoughts do I discover.
14Mine are counsel and sound wisdom: I am understanding; mine is might.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth; for a God of knowledge is the Lord, and by him are actions weighed.
Psalms 5:4(5:5) For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: evil cannot abide with thee.
Psalms 101:3I will not set before my eyes a godless thing; to commit a departure [from righteousness] do I hate; it shall not cleave to me.
Psalms 119:128Therefore do I esteem all thy precepts in all things as right: every path of falsehood do I hate.
Proverbs 4:24Remove from thee frowardness of mouth; and perverseness of lips put away far from thee.
Proverbs 6:16Six things there are which the Lord hateth; and seven are an abomination unto his spirit:
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 →