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Proverbs 8:13

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The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
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  1. Psalms 97:10Rank 1 from verse 13
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    10Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

  2. Proverbs 16:6Rank 2 from verse 13
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  3. 1 Samuel 2:3Rank 3 from verse 13
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    3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

  4. Proverbs 4:24Rank 4 from verse 13
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    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 5 from verse 13
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    22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

  6. 1 Peter 5:5Rank 6 from verse 13
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    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.

  7. Amos 5:15Rank 7 from verse 13
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    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.

  8. Psalms 119:128Rank 8 from verse 13
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    128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

  9. Proverbs 16:18Rank 9 from verse 13
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    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  10. Proverbs 6:12Rank 10 from verse 13
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    12¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

  11. Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 11 from verse 13
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    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.

  12. Psalms 5:4–5Rank 12 from verse 13
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    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.

  13. 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 13 from verse 13
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    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.

  14. Psalms 101:3Rank 14 from verse 13
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    3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

  15. Psalms 138:6Rank 15 from verse 13
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    6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  16. Romans 12:9Rank 16 from verse 13
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  17. Zechariah 8:17Rank 17 from verse 13
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    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.

  18. Proverbs 10:31Rank 18 from verse 13
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    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  19. Psalms 119:104Rank 19 from verse 13
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    104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

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Proverbs 8:13

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fear

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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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hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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pride

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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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arrogancy

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Proud, haughty self-exaltation or presumption, whether in the heart, speech, or conduct.

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froward

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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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mouth

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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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8:12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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8:14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

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