King James Version
Proverbs 3:32 in the King James Version says “For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.”
Proverbs 3:32 · KJV
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Envy thou not the oppressor , and choose none of his ways. the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly .
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“is abomination”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
“to the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“For the froward”
H3868to turn aside , i.e., (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“but his secret”
H5475a session, i.e., company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
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