Proverbs 8:13
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
12I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness,—and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain.
14Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:3Do not multiply words, so loftily—loftily, Nor let arrogance proceed from your mouth,—For, a GOD of knowledge, is Yahweh, And, for himself, are great doings made firm.
Psalms 5:4For, not a GOD finding pleasure in lawlessness, art thou, and wrong can be no guest of thine:
Psalms 101:3I will not set before mine eyes, a vile thing,—The doing of them who fall away, I hate, It shall not cleave unto me;
Psalms 119:128For this cause, all thy precepts concerning all things, I deem right, Every way of falsehood, I hate.
Proverbs 4:24Remove from thee, perverseness of mouth, and, craftiness of lips, put far from thee.
Proverbs 6:16These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul:—
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 →