Proverbs 8:13
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“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
What Does Proverbs 8:13 Mean?
Proverbs 8:13 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 8, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 8:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”Proverbs 31:30“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”Psalms 97:10“Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.”Proverbs 16:6“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”1 Samuel 2:3“Talk 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.”Proverbs 6:16“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:”Proverbs 4:24“Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.”Job 1:1“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.”1 Thessalonians 5:22“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”Proverbs 16:5“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”Amos 5:15“Hate 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.”1 Peter 5:5“Likewise, 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.”Psalms 119:104“Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.”Psalms 119:128“Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.”Romans 12:9“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”Psalms 5:4“For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.”Proverbs 6:12“A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.”Proverbs 16:18“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”Job 1:8“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?”Psalms 101:3“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.”
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