Proverbs 8:13

Translations

Modern

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Traditional

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

Literal

The fear of YHWH is to hate evil; I hate pride, and arrogance, and the way of evil, and the mouth of perversity.

Latin

Timor Domini odit malum: arrogantiam, et superbiam, et viam pravam, et os bilingue, detestor.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Notes

Proverbs 8:13

People who choose wisdom, meaning those who respect the Lord (see Proverbs 1:7; 9:10), will speak truthfully and kindly.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Theme notes and profiles

Fear of the Lord

Related verses

Psalm 97:10
Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs 16:6
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
1 Samuel 2:3
Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.
Proverbs 4:24
Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
Psalm 119:128
Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 6:12
A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,
Psalm 5:4–5
For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.
Proverbs 6:16–19
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Glossary

Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Arrogance: General Scriptures Concerning Being Proud Fear of God: Reverence Fear of the Lord Godly Fear: Hatred of Evil Hate Hatred: we should Exhibit Against: Evil Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: Hateful to Christ Proud People Sin: should be Hated Speaking: Evil Speech Sports The Fear of God The Spirit of Pride Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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