13To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.


In Context

10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,

11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

12 "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and power.

15 By me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just;

Proverbs 8:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of the Lord hateth evil: I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the fraudulent mouth, do I hate.