Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

I will not allow anyone with a perverted mind in my presence; I will not be involved with anything evil.

New American Standard Bible

A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will know no evil.

King James Version

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

Holman Bible

A devious heart will be far from me;
I will not be involved with evil.

A Conservative Version

A perverse heart shall depart from me. I will know no evil thing.

American Standard Version

A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.

Amplified


A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will not tolerate evil.

Darby Translation

A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know evil.

Julia Smith Translation

A heart of oppression shall depart from me: I shall not know evil.

King James 2000

A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not know evil.

Modern King James verseion

A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not know the wicked.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A froward heart shall depart from me; I will not know a wicked person.

NET Bible

I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

New Heart English Bible

A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.

The Emphasized Bible

A perverse heart, shall depart from me, A maker of mischief, will I not acknowledge;

Webster

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

World English Bible

A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.

Youngs Literal Translation

A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.

References

Context Readings

A Vow Of Integrity

3 I will not even think about doing anything lawless; I hate to do evil deeds; I will have none of it. 4 I will not allow anyone with a perverted mind in my presence; I will not be involved with anything evil. 5 I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.


Cross References

Proverbs 11:20

Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.

Psalm 6:8

Get away from me, all of you who practice evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.

Psalm 119:115

Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.

Proverbs 2:12-15

delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things,

Proverbs 3:32

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

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.

Proverbs 9:6

Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."

Proverbs 22:24

Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,

Matthew 7:23

Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Get away from me, you who practice evil!'"

2 Corinthians 6:14-16

Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness?

2 Corinthians 11:33

but I was let down in a basket through an opening in the wall and escaped from him.

2 Timothy 2:19

However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

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