Proverbs 8:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 8:13

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11 ^aFor wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 ^aThe fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
^bPride and arrogance and the evil way
And ^cthe perverse mouth I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, ^aI have strength.

15 ^aBy me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of¹ the earth.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 8:13

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American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Amplified® Bible
The reverent fear {and} worshipful awe of the Lord [includes] the hatred of evil; pride, arrogance, the evil way, and perverted {and} twisted speech I hate.

Contemporary English Version
If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Darby English Version
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.

Good News Bible
To honor the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and false words.

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.

New American Standard Bible
"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.

New International Version
To fear the LORD is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.

New King James Version
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverse mouth I hate.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The fear of the LORD leads one to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.

Revised Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Young's Literal Translation
The fear of Jehovah `is' to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

New English Translation
The fear of the Lord is to hate¹ evil; I hate arrogant pride² and the evil way and perverse utterances.³

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