Proverbs 8:13

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Ps 97:10 : 10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Sam 2:3 : 3 "Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.
  • Ps 101:3 : 3 I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.
  • Prov 4:24 : 24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
  • Prov 6:12 : 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood; 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
  • Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
  • Ps 5:4-5 : 4 For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you. 5 The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
  • Prov 16:18 : 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."
  • Zech 8:17 : 17 and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate," says Yahweh.
  • Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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  • 14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • 7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • 12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

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    7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

    8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

  • 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

  • 7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

  • 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

  • 33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

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    16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

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

  • 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

  • 29 because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.

  • 23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • 17 and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate," says Yahweh.

  • Ps 101:3-4
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    3 I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

    4 A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.

  • 1 An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."

  • 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

  • 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

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    5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

    6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • 5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

  • 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

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    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • 36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."

  • 17 Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

  • 12 and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

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

  • 128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY

  • 11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

  • 104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN

  • 20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

  • 6 I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.

  • 15 Hear, and give ear; don't be proud; for Yahweh has spoken.

  • 4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

  • 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.

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

  • 1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

  • 26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

  • 17 since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?

  • 163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

  • 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

  • 2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

  • 3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • 22 I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.

  • 27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.