25 occurrences in 12 translations

'Perverse' in the Bible

rescuing you from the way of evil—from the one who says perverse things,

Verse ConceptsFalsehoodDeviousnessSalvation By Other Things

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

Verse ConceptsAbominationsBad InfluenceAbominations, To GodDeviousnessFriendship Kjv

A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;

Verse ConceptsCorruption, Of HumanitySatan, As The Enemy Of GodWicked

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

Verse ConceptsTwisted Ways

The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse. >

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Verse ConceptsCommendationProverbsPerversionDespising PeopleLife Despisedgays

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Verse ConceptsUprightnessDeviousnessTwisted WaysThe Fear Of The Lord

He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things;He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

Verse ConceptsLipsEvil DevicesPlottingWinkingMoving Onmovement

The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnCharacter Of WickedDeviousnessTwisted WaysPure People

Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.

Verse ConceptsThornsEvil AssociationsGod TrappingPitfalls

Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholImagination, Evil SchemingSpectacle

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Verse ConceptsSafetyCrookednessTwisted WaysDownfallSudden Death

An abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way!

Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

Bible Theasaurus

Contrary (120 instances)
Depraved (16 instances)
Immoral (38 instances)
Obstinate (30 instances)
Perverse (67 instances)
Perverted (32 instances)
Reprobate (8 instances)
Wayward (20 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διαστρέφω 
Diastrepho 
Usage: 5

παραδιατριβή 
Paradiatribe 
Usage: 1

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