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Proverbs 8:13

All the people who revere Yahweh hate evil. I, wisdom, hate people who are proud and people who think they are more important than others. I hate people who behave in an evil way and those who say things to deceive others.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

In Context

12I, wisdom, and understanding of what is smart to do, cannot be separated. We are like two people who live in the same house. I know how to be wise and how to make smart decisions.

14I give people good advice and I enable them to do things that are wise. I understand how things really are, and I am strong.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:3You people who oppose God, stop boasting! Yahweh is a God who knows everything, and he will evaluate/judge everyone’s actions. So don’t speak so arrogantly!

Psalms 5:4You are not a god who is pleased with wicked people; you do not ◄associate with/invite into your house► those who do what is evil.

Psalms 101:3I will not allow stay away from those who do what is evil [SYN]. I hate the deeds of those who ◄ turn away from/sin against► you; I will ◄completely avoid those people/not allow those people to come near me►.

Psalms 119:128So I conduct my life by ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, and I hate all the evil things that some people do.

Proverbs 4:24Do not say anything that deceives others and never say what is not true.

Proverbs 6:16There are six, maybe seven, kinds of people that Yahweh hates. They are:

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 →

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