Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, 1 And insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; 1 And I hate the perverse ways of bad men. 1
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In Context
12I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, 1 And I have called upon understanding. 1
14Counsel and safety are mine: 1 Prudence is mine, and strength is mine. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:3Boast not, and utter not high things; 1 Let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, 1 For the Lord is a God of knowledge, 1 And God prepares his own designs. 1
Psalms 5:4In the morning thou shalt hear my voice: 1 In the morning will I wait upon thee, and will look up. 1
Psalms 101:3Turn not away thy face from me: 1 In the day when I am afflicted, incline thine ear to me: 1 In the day when I shall call upon thee, speedily hear me. 1
Proverbs 4:24Remove from thee a froward mouth, 1 And put far away from thee unjust lips. 1
Proverbs 6:16For he rejoices in all things which God hates, 1 And he is ruined by reason of impurity of soul. 1
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 →