Parallel Verses

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 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 set no wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the work of unfaithful people. I want no part of it. 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will know no evil.
5 I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:20

Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to Jehovah. The way of the upright is his delight.

Psalm 6:8

Depart from me, all you who do evil. Jehovah hears my weeping.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, evildoers, that I may observe the commandments of my God.

Proverbs 2:12-15

It will deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things.

Proverbs 3:32

Jehovah hates people who do evil. He takes righteous people into his confidence.

Proverbs 8:13

Respect for Jehovah means to hate evil. I hate: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish, and live. Travel in the way of understanding.

Proverbs 22:24

Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits.

Matthew 7:23

I will say to them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you workers of evil.'

2 Corinthians 6:14-16

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what communion does light have with darkness?

2 Corinthians 11:33

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

2 Timothy 2:19

The foundation of God stands firm having this seal: Jehovah knows those who belong to him, and: Everyone who names the name of Jehovah is to abstain from wickedness.

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