Proverbs 8:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The fear{H3374} of Jehovah{H3068} is to hate{H8130} evil:{H7451} Pride,{H1344} and arrogancy,{H1347} and the evil{H7451} way,{H1870} And the perverse{H8419} mouth,{H6310} do I hate.{H8130}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is to hate{H8130}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}: pride{H1344}, and arrogancy{H1347}, and the evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and the froward{H8419} mouth{H6310}, do I hate{H8130}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    With me is the feare of the LORDE, and ye eschuynge of euell. As for pryde, disdayne, an euell waye, & a mouth that speaketh wicked thiges, I vtterly abhorre the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The feare of the Lorde abhorreth wickednes, pryde, disdayne, and the euil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked thinges I vtterly abhorre.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 97:10 : 10 O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of His faithful ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Sam 2:3 : 3 'Do not keep speaking so arrogantly or let proud words come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him deeds are weighed.'
  • Ps 101:3 : 3 I will not set any worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the actions of those who turn aside; it will not cling to me.
  • Prov 4:24 : 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and keep corrupt speech far from you.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • Prov 6:12 : 12 A worthless person, a man of wickedness, walks with a corrupt mouth,
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through Your precepts I gain understanding; therefore, I hate every false way.
  • Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore, I consider all Your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the Lord is exalted, he cares for the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.
  • Ps 5:4-5 : 4 In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning, I present my request to You and wait expectantly. 5 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with You.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
  • Prov 16:18 : 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate evil and love good; establish justice at the gate. Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
  • Zech 8:17 : 17 Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love false oaths, for I hate all these things, declares the LORD.
  • Rom 12:9 : 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 14 Counsel and wisdom belong to me; I have understanding and strength.

  • 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • 12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 8:7-8
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    7 For my mouth speaks truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

    8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none of them are twisted or perverse.

  • 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

  • 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

  • 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • 33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

  • Prov 6:16-17
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    16 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

    17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

  • 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

  • 29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD,

  • 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • 17 Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love false oaths, for I hate all these things, declares the LORD.

  • Ps 101:3-4
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    3 I will not set any worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the actions of those who turn aside; it will not cling to me.

    4 A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not associate with evil.

  • 1 To the choirmaster, a servant of the Lord, a psalm of David.

  • 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

  • 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • 5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

  • 9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

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    16 The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.

  • 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord all day long.

  • 12 You will say, 'How I hated discipline, and my heart despised correction!'

  • 5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.

  • 128 Therefore, I consider all Your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.

  • 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

  • 104 Through Your precepts I gain understanding; therefore, I hate every false way.

  • 20 Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.

  • 6 Into your hand I entrust my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.

  • 15 Listen and pay attention! Do not be proud, for the LORD has spoken.

  • 4 The reward for humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, honor, and life.

  • 3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.

  • 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • 1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but a full and accurate weight is His delight.

  • 26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure to Him.

  • 17 For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.

  • 163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your law.

  • 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 32 For the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but His confidential counsel is with the upright.

  • 2 The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

  • 3 A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • 22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them as my enemies.

  • 27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.