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Proverbs 8:13

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

Proverbs 8:13 · Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 8:13 in other translations

KJV 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.

WEB World English Bible

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

NHEB New Heart English Bible

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

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In context

10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

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

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

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