Proverbs 3:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³² For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD: But his secret is with the upright.

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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

Psalm 25:14

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; And he will shew them his covenant.

John 15:15

No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known unto you.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Matthew 13:11

And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Proverbs 17:15

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate.

Matthew 11:25

At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

Psalm 18:26

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt shew thyself froward.

Job 29:4

As I was in the ripeness of my days, When the secret of God was upon my tent;

Revelation 2:17

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.

Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

John 7:17

If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it be of God, or whether I speak from myself.

Isaiah 41:24

Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.