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Proverbs 8:13

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The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
The fear {H3374} of the LORD {H3068} is to hate {H8130} evil {H7451}: pride {H1344}, and arrogancy {H1347}, and the evil {H7451} way {H1870}, and the froward {H8419} mouth {H6310}, do I hate {H8130}.
The fear of ADONAI is hatred of evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and duplicitous speech.
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Proverbs 16:6

    ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
  • Psalms 97:10

    Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
  • 1 Samuel 2:3

    Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let [not] arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
  • Proverbs 4:24

    Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:22

    Abstain from all appearance of evil.
  • 1 Peter 5:5

    ¶ Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • Amos 5:15

    Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
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