Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
Proverbs 2:12 - Revised Standard Version delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, From the man that speaketh froward things; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To deliver you from the way of evil and the evil men, from men who speak perverse things and are liars, American Standard Version (1901) To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things; Common English Bible Wisdom will rescue you from the evil path, from people who twist their words. Catholic Public Domain Version so that you may be rescued from the evil way, and from the man who speaks perversities, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That thou mayst be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh perverse things: |
Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
Incline not my heart to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties!
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind utter perverse things.
He who trusts in his own mind is a fool; but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you,