Proverbs 8:13

Tree of Life Version

To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.

Cross References

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.

Job 28:28

And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’

Psalm 101:3

No base thing will I set before my eyes. Twisted behavior I hate— it will not cling to me.

Psalm 119:104

From Your precepts I get discernment, therefore I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:128

Therefore I esteem all Your precepts as right in every way —every false way I hate.

Psalm 138:6

For though Adonai is exalted, yet He looks upon the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.

Psalm 97:10

You who love Adonai, hate evil! He watches over the souls of His godly ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Exodus 1:17

Yet the midwives feared God, so they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the boys live.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 15:9

Adonai detests the way of the wicked, but loves those who pursue righteousness.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:5

Adonai abhors all the proud in heart. Be assured, they will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 4:24

Put away perversity from your mouth, and keep devious lips far from you.

Proverbs 6:12

A scoundrel, a wicked man, is one who goes around with a perverse mouth,

Isaiah 13:11

I will punish the world for evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will put an end to the arrogance of the proud, and abase the insolence of tyrants.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil, love good, maintain justice at the gate. Maybe Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot will extend grace to Joseph’s remnant.

Amos 6:8

My Lord Adonai has sworn by Himself —declares Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot— “I loathe the arrogance of Jacob, I despise his palaces, so I will shut down the city and everything in it.”

Zechariah 8:17

do not let any of you devise evil in your hearts against your neighbor; and do not love false oaths, for I hate all these things,”—it is a declaration of Adonai.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

keep away from every kind of evil.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.”

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Samuel 2:3

Boast no more so proudly— insolence comes out of your mouth. For Adonai is the all-knowing God, and by Him deeds are weighed.