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Proverbs 3:32
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KJ21
for the froward is an abomination to the Lord, but His secret is with the righteous.
ASV
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
AMP
For the devious are repulsive to the Lord; But His private counsel is with the upright [those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
AMPC
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).
BRG
For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
CSB
for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
CSBA
for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
CEB
Devious people are detestable to the Lord, but the virtuous are his close friends.
CJB
for the perverse is an abomination to Adonai, but he shares his secret counsel with the upright.
CEV
The Lord doesn't like anyone who is dishonest, but he lets good people be his friends.
DARBY
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
DRA
For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.
ERV
Such crooked people are disgusting to the Lord. But he is a friend to those who are good and honest.
EASY
The Lord hates wicked people. But he makes righteous people his friends.
EHV
because a crooked person is an abomination to the Lord, but God’s friendly guidance leads the upright.
ESV
for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
ESVUK
for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
EXB
·The Lord hates those who do wrong [L The devious are an abomination to the Lord], but he is a ·friend [confidant] to those who are ·honest [virtuous].
GNV
For the froward is abomination unto the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
GW
The devious person is disgusting to the Lord. The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people.
GNT
because the Lord hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.
HCSB
for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but He is a friend to the upright.
ICB
The Lord hates those who do wrong. But he is a friend to those who are honest.
ISV
Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting to the Lord, but he takes the upright into his confidence.
JUB
For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD; but his secret is with the righteous.
KJV
For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
AKJV
For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
LSB
For the devious one is an abomination to Yahweh; But His secret council is with the upright.
LEB
for he who is perverse is an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright are his confidence.
TLB
For such men are an abomination to the Lord, but he gives his friendship to the godly.
MSG
Don’t walk around with a chip on your shoulder, always spoiling for a fight. Don’t try to be like those who shoulder their way through life. Why be a bully? “Why not?” you say. Because God can’t stand twisted souls. It’s the straightforward who get his respect.
MEV
for the perverse is an abomination to the Lord, but His secret counsel is with the righteous.
NOG
The devious person is disgusting to Yahweh. Yahweh’s intimate advice is with decent people.
NABRE
To the Lord the devious are an abomination, but the upright are close to him.
NASB
For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright.
NASB1995
For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright.
NCB
For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright.
NCV
The Lord hates those who do wrong, but he is a friend to those who are honest.
NET
for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
NIRV
The Lord really hates sinful people. But he makes honest people his closest friends.
NIV
For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
NIVUK
For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
NKJV
For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright.
NLV
For the bad man is hated by the Lord, but He is near to those who are right with Him.
NLT
Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly.
NRSVA
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
NRSVACE
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
NRSVCE
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
NRSVUE
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
OJB
For the perverse person is to’avat (detestable) to Hashem; but His sod (secret, intimate counsel) is with the yesharim (upright ones).
RGT
For the crooked is abomination to the LORD. But His secret is with the righteous.
RSV
for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
RSVCE
for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
TLV
For the devious are detestable to Adonai, but He takes the upright into His confidence.
VOICE
For crooked people are detestable to the Eternal, but those with integrity receive His counsel.
WEB
For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.
WYC
For each deceiver is (an) abomination to the Lord; and his speaking is with simple men (and the Lord speaketh to those who be honest, or have integrity).
YLT
For an abomination to Jehovah [is] the perverted, And with the upright [is] His secret counsel.
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