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Proverbs 8:12–14

12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;

I possess knowledge and discretion.d

13 To fear the Lorde is to hate evil;f

I hateg pride and arrogance,

evil behavior and perverse speech.

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;

I have insight, I have power.h

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Proverbs 8:12–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

and I find knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.

Pride and arrogance and the way of evil

and perverted speech I hate.

14 I have counsel and sound wisdom;

I have insight; I have strength.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence,

And find out knowledge of witty inventions.

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.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.

I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.

13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.

Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,

corruption and perverse speech.

14 Common sense and success belong to me.

Insight and strength are mine.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;

Pride and arrogance and the evil way

And the perverse mouth I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, I have strength.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 “I am wisdom, and I have good judgment.

I also have knowledge and good sense.

13 If you respect the Lord, you will also hate evil.

I hate pride and bragging,

evil ways and lies.

14 I have good sense and advice,

and I have understanding and power.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling,

And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:

Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,

And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:

I am understanding; I have might.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find the knowledge which cometh of reflection. 13 The fear of Jehovah 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 intelligence; I have strength.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 “I, Wisdom, live with insight, 

and I acquire knowledge and foresight. 

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil. 

I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech. 

14 Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. 

I, Understanding, have strength. 

Proverbs 8:12–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdness

and have knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,

and perverse speech.

14 I possess good advice and competence;

I have understanding and strength.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,

and I attain knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.

Pride and arrogance and the way of evil

and perverted speech I hate.

14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;

I have insight, I have strength.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,

and I find knowledge and discretion.

13 The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,

pride, and arrogance and an evil way.

And I hate a mouth of perversity.

14 Advice and sound judgment are mine;

I am understanding, strength is mine.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 “I, wisdom, live together with understanding.

I have knowledge and good sense.

13 To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil.

I hate pride and bragging.

I hate evil ways and twisted words.

14 I have good sense and give good advice.

I have understanding and power.

Proverbs 8:12–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And I find knowledge and discretion.

13 “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;

Pride and arrogance and the evil way

And the perverted mouth, I hate.

14 Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;

I am understanding, power is mine.


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