FEAR Proverbs 8:13 Part 1 of 3

"To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech."

To fear the LORD

Genesis 22:12  "Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." 

Proverbs 3:7  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.

 Proverbs 16:6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.

is to hate evil

Exodus 20:20  Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning."

Job 28:28 And he (God) said to the human race, "The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding."

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