Proverbs 8:13

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Cross References (19)

  • Psalms 97:10 (21)

    Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

  • Proverbs 16:6 (19)

    By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

  • 1 Samuel 2:3 (18)

    Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are

  • Proverbs 4:24 (15)

    Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:22 (14)

    Abstain from every form of evil.

  • 1 Peter 5:5 (12)

    Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one

  • Amos 5:15 (11)

    Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remn

  • Psalms 119:128 (11)

    Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

  • Psalms 5:4–5 (10)

    For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

  • Proverbs 16:18 (10)

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

  • Proverbs 6:16–19 (10)

    There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

  • Proverbs 6:12 (10)

    A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,

  • 2 Timothy 2:19 (9)

    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who ca

  • Psalms 101:3 (9)

    I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

  • Psalms 138:6 (8)

    Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

  • Romans 12:9 (8)

    Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

  • Zechariah 8:17 (8)

    do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” d

  • Proverbs 10:31 (7)

    The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

  • Psalms 119:104 (7)

    I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.