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Proverbs 8:13-18
New International Version
Proverbs 8:13-18
New International Version
13 To fear the Lord(A) is to hate evil;(B)
I hate(C) pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.(D)
15 By me kings reign
and rulers(E) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(F)
and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]
17 I love those who love me,(G)
and those who seek me find me.(H)
18 With me are riches and honor,(I)
enduring wealth and prosperity.(J)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
Proverbs 8:13-18
King James Version
Proverbs 8:13-18
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.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
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Proverbs 8:13-18
New King James Version
Proverbs 8:13-18
New King James Version
13 (A)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And (C)the perverse mouth I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (D)I have strength.
15 (E)By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of [a]the earth.
17 (F)I love those who love me,
And (G)those who seek me diligently will find me.
18 (H)Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring riches and righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 MT, Syr., Tg., Vg. righteousness; LXX, Bg., some mss. and editions earth
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