Proverbs 8:13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 [The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;]
Pride, arrogance, the evil way,
and the perverse mouth I hate.(A)
14 Mine are counsel and advice;
Mine is strength; I am understanding.[a]
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers enact justice;
Footnotes
- 8:14 What is here predicated of Wisdom is elsewhere attributed to God (Jb 12:13–16).
Proverbs 8:13-15
New International Version
Proverbs 8:13-15
King James Version
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
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