Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

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.

International Standard Version

I will not allow anyone with a perverted mind in my presence; I will not be involved with anything 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 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 set no wicked thing before my eyes. I have hated the work of those who turn aside; it shall not hold on to me. 4 A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not know the wicked. 5 Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, I will cut him off; him who has a high look and a proud heart, I will not allow.


Cross References

Proverbs 11:20

They who are of a perverse heart are hateful to Jehovah, but the upright in the way are His delight.

Psalm 6:8

Depart from me, all workers of iniquity; for Jehovah has heard the voice of my weeping.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evil-doers, for I will keep the Commandments of my God.

Proverbs 2:12-15

to deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man who speaks wicked things;

Proverbs 3:32

For the crooked man is hateful to Jehovah, but His secret is with the righteous.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; I hate pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the wicked mouth.

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; and you shall not go up with a man of fury,

Matthew 7:23

And then I will say to them I never knew you! Depart from Me, those working lawlessness!

2 Corinthians 6:14-16

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? And what partnership does light have with darkness?

2 Corinthians 11:33

And I was let down in a basket through a window through the wall, and escaped their hands.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: "The Lord knew those who are His." And, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity!"

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