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Proverbs 8:13

PrideFearSinWords and speech

11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

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

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

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BSB
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
KJV
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
WEB
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
ASV
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
DARBY
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
BLB
The fear of YHWH [is] to hate evil; I hate pride, and arrogance, and the way of evil, and the mouth of perversity.
ÅB
frykte Herren er å hate ondt; stolthet og overmot, ond ferd og en falsk munn hater jeg.
OTB
Å frykte Herren er å hate det onde; jeg hater stolthet, arroganse, den onde vei,
og fordervet tale.
B1930
Å frykte Herren er å hate ondt; stolthet og overmot, ond ferd og en falsk munn hater jeg.

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