Proverbs 8:12-14

King James Version

¹²I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

¹³The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

¹⁴Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Proverbs 8:12-14

New International Version

¹²“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
    I possess knowledge and discretion.^(A)
¹³To fear the Lord^(B) is to hate evil;^(C)
    I hate^(D) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.
¹⁴Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
    I have insight, I have power.^(E)

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Proverbs 8:12-14

New King James Version

¹²“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
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.
¹⁴Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, ^(D)I have strength.

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Proverbs 8:12-14

English Standard Version

¹²“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
    and I find knowledge and ^(A)discretion.
¹³^(B)The fear of the Lord is ^(C)hatred of evil.
^(D)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and ^(E)perverted speech I hate.
¹⁴I have ^(F)counsel and ^(G)sound wisdom;
    I have insight; ^(H)I have strength.