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Proverbs 8:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. "

Proverbs 8:13

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11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

12 “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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Sirach 1:27

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Proverbs 15:33

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"The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility."

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Proverbs 1:7

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"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction."

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Psalms 111:10

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"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!"

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"The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation, gladness, and a crown of rejoicing."

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Zechariah 8:17

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"and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath; for all these are things that I hate,” says the LORD."

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Proverbs 8:1

"Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?"

Proverbs 8:2

"On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands."

Proverbs 8:3

"Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:"

Proverbs 8:4

"“I call to you men! I send my voice to the sons of mankind."

Proverbs 8:5

"You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!"

Proverbs 8:6

"Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things."

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