Proverbs 3:32 - Revised Standard Version CI

³² for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² For the froward is abomination to the LORD: But his secret is with the righteous.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³² For the perverse are an abomination [extremely disgusting and detestable] to the Lord; but His confidential communion and secret counsel are with the [uncompromisingly] righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him). [Ps. 25:14.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³² For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

Common English Bible

³² Devious people are detestable to the LORD, but the virtuous are his close friends.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³² For everyone who ridicules is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is for the simple.

Proverbs 3:32 Cross References

Job 29:4

as I was in my autumn days, when the friendship of God was upon my tent;

Psalm 18:26

with the pure thou dost show thyself pure; and with the crooked thou dost show thyself perverse.

Psalm 25:14

The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.

Proverbs 11:20

Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.

Proverbs 17:15

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Isaiah 41:24

Behold, you are nothing, and your work is naught; an abomination is he who chooses you.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;

Matthew 13:11

And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Luke 16:15

But he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

John 15:15

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

John 7:17

if any man's will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone which no one knows except him who receives it.’