Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 8:13

Thursday, January 20, 1949

To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
— Proverbs 8:13

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Illustration of Proverbs 8:13 — To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

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