Proverbs 3:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the deviousנָלֹ֑וז
(na·lo·vz;)
3868: to turn aside, departa prim. root
are an abominationתֹועֲבַ֣ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to the LORD;יְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
But He is intimateסֹודֹֽו׃
(so·v·dov.)
5475: council, counselfrom an unused word
with the upright.יְשָׁרִ֥ים
(ye·sha·rim)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar


















KJV Lexicon
For the froward
luwz  (looz)
to turn aside, i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse -- depart, froward, perverse(-ness).
is abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
but his secret
cowd  (sode)
a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret -- assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).
is with the righteous
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright.

King James Bible
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for the devious are detestable to the LORD, but He is a friend to the upright.

International Standard Version
Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting to the LORD, but he takes the upright into his confidence.

NET Bible
for one who goes astray is an abomination to the LORD, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because an evil one is defiled before Lord Jehovah and the discourses of Lord Jehovah are with the upright.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The devious person is disgusting to the LORD. The LORD's intimate advice is with decent people.

King James 2000 Bible
For the perverse is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
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