Proverbs 8:13–14
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
The feare of the LORD is to hate euill: pride and arrogancie, and the euill way, and the froward mouth doe I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Counsell is mine, and sound wisedome: I am vnderstanding, I haue strength.
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- Psalms 97:10Rank 1 from verse 13
- Proverbs 16:6Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Samuel 2:3Rank 3 from verse 13
- Proverbs 4:24Rank 4 from verse 13
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 5 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 6 from verse 13
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
15Hate the euill, and loue the good, and establish iudgement in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hostes will bee gracious vnto the *remnant of Ioseph.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 8 from verse 13
- Proverbs 16:18Rank 9 from verse 13
- Proverbs 6:12Rank 10 from verse 13
- Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 11 from verse 13
16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
16¶ †These sixe things doeth the LORD hate; yea seuen are an abomination vnto him:
17†A proude looke, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood:
18*An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:
19A false witnesse that speaketh lies; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Psalms 5:4–5Rank 12 from verse 13
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickednesse: neither shall euill dwell with thee.
5The foolish shall not stand †in thy sight: thou hatest al workers of iniquity
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 13 from verse 13
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Psalms 101:3Rank 14 from verse 13
- Psalms 138:6Rank 15 from verse 13
- Romans 12:9Rank 16 from verse 13
- Zechariah 8:17Rank 17 from verse 13
17And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.
17And let none of you imagine euill in your hearts against his neighbour, and loue no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
- Proverbs 10:31Rank 18 from verse 13
- Psalms 119:104Rank 19 from verse 13
From verse 14
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Rank 1 from verse 14
- Isaiah 9:6Rank 2 from verse 14
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
6*For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace.
- Isaiah 40:14Rank 3 from verse 14
14With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
14††With whom tooke he counsell, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of iudgement? and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of vnderstanding?
- Romans 11:33–34Rank 4 from verse 14
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisedome and knowledge of God! how vnsearchable are his iudgements, and his wayes past finding out!
34*For who hath knowen the mind of the Lord, or who hath bene his counseller?
- Colossians 2:3Rank 5 from verse 14
- Ecclesiastes 9:16–18Rank 6 from verse 14
16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
16*Then said I, Wisedome is better then strength: neuerthelesse, the poore mans wisedome is despised, and his words are not heard.
17The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more then the cry of him that ruleth among fooles.
18Wisedome is better then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
- Proverbs 2:6–7Rank 7 from verse 14
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
7He layeth vp sound wisedome for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walke vprightly.
- Proverbs 24:5Rank 8 from verse 14
- Romans 1:22Rank 9 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 1:24Rank 10 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 11 from verse 14
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Proverbs 8:13
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.
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Proud, haughty self-exaltation or presumption, whether in the heart, speech, or conduct.
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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Proverbs 8:14
1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
12‖I wisedome dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inuentions.
13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
13The feare of the LORD is to hate euill: pride and arrogancie, and the euill way, and the froward mouth doe I hate.
Selected passage14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
14Counsell is mine, and sound wisedome: I am vnderstanding, I haue strength.
Selected passage15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
15By me kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.