Proverbs 8:13

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

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Other Translations for Proverbs 8:13

BSB
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
AKJV
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the fraudulent mouth, do I hate.
CPDV
The fear of the Lord hates evil. I detest arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
ERV
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
NHEB
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
SMT
The fear of Jehovah hates evil: pride and haughtiness, and the evil way, and the mouth of perverseness I hated.

Commentary for Proverbs 8:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 8:13
Summary
Fearing God means rejecting moral corruption
Event
Wisdom defines fear of Lord
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom