Verse Comparison: Proverbs 3:32
American Standard Version
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
Amplified® Bible
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).
Contemporary English Version
The LORD doesn't like anyone who is dishonest, but he lets good people be his friends.
Darby English Version
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
Good News Bible
because the LORD hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.
King James Version
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright.
New International Version
for the LORD detests a perverse man
but takes the upright into his confidence.
New King James Version
For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD,
But His secret counsel is with the upright.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For those who behave deviously have become an abomination to the LORD; But He desires intimacy with the upright.
Revised Standard Version
for the perverse man is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.
Young's Literal Translation
For an abomination to Jehovah `is' the perverted, And with the upright `is' His secret counsel.
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