Proverbs 8:12-14

The Blessings of Wisdom

12 "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion. 13 d The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;
e Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And f the perverse mouth I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, g I have strength.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 3:7
    Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
    Proverbs 16:6
    In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
  2. Cross References
    1 Samuel 2:3
    Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the LORD is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed.
    Proverbs 16:17
    The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
    Proverbs 16:18
    Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
    Isaiah 13:11
    I will punish the world for its evil, And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
  3. Cross References
    Proverbs 4:24
    Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.
  4. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 7:19
    Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of the city.
    Ecclesiastes 9:16
    Then I said: "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, And his words are not heard.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.