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Proverbs 3:32–34

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32For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah;

But his friendship is with the upright.

33The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;

But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

34Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers;

But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are in his confidence.

The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

Toward the scorners he is scornful,

but to the humble he gives favor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the Lord detests the perverse

but takes the upright into his confidence.

The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the righteous.

He mocks proud mockers

but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

for the devious are detestable to the Lord,

but he is a friend to the upright.

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the righteous;

He mocks those who mock

but gives grace to the humble.

NLTNew Living Translation

Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,

but he offers his friendship to the godly.

The Lord curses the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the upright.

The Lord mocks the mockers

but is gracious to the humble.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

for he who is perverse is an abomination of Yahweh,

but those who are upright are his confidence.

The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,

and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

With those who scorn, he is scornful,

but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

KJV 1900King James Version

For the froward is abomination to the Lord:

But his secret is with the righteous.

The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked:

But he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Surely he scorneth the scorners:

But he giveth grace unto the lowly.