Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Perversion » The perverse
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.
He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious [in] his ways displeases him.
He who is crooked of heart will not find goodness, and he who is perverse, by his tongue he will fall into calamity.
Whoever walks in integrity will walk securely, but whoever follows perversity, his ways will be made known.
Better a poor person walking in integrity than one who is perverse {in his speech} and is a fool.
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.
Uprightness » They who walk in » Walk surely
Whoever walks in integrity will walk securely, but whoever follows perversity, his ways will be made known.