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Berean Standard Bible

“for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.”

Proverbs 3:32

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The father contrasts the way of the violent and the crooked with God's way. He explains why the Lord reacts differently to each.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque el perverso es abominado de Jehová: mas su secreto es con los rectos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque el Señor detesta a esos malvados, pero le da su amistad a los justos.

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