King James Version
Proverbs 8:13 in the King James Version says “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”
Proverbs 8:13 · KJV
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. prudence: or, subtilty
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
“mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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