Proverbs 3:32

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

for the perverse is an abomination to ADONAI, but he shares his secret counsel with the upright.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For the froward{H3868} is abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but his secret{H5475} is with the righteous{H3477}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 25:14

  • The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Proverbs 11:20

  • ¶ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

John 15:15

  • Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Matthew 13:11

  • He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

John 14:21

  • He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

John 14:24

  • He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

Proverbs 17:15

  • ¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

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Commentary for Proverbs 3:32

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3868
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לוּז
    Transliteration: lûwz
    Pronunciation: looz
    Description: a primitive root; (compare לָוָה, לוּט and לוּן); to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse; depart, froward, perverse(-ness).
  2. Strong's Number: H8441
    There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוֹעֵבַה
    Transliteration: tôwʻêbah
    Pronunciation: to-ay-baw'
    Description: or תֹּעֵבַה; feminine active participle of תַּעָב; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol; abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
  3. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  4. Strong's Number: H5475
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סוֹד
    Transliteration: çôwd
    Pronunciation: sode
    Description: from יָסַד; a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret; assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).
  5. Strong's Number: H3477
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשָׁר
    Transliteration: yâshâr
    Pronunciation: yaw-shawr'
    Description: from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).