Proverbs 3:32 {33}
Good News Translation
because the LORD hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.

New Revised Standard Version
for the perverse are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD doesn't like anyone who is dishonest, but he lets good people be his friends.

New American Bible
To the LORD the devious are an abomination, but the upright are close to him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.

the froward

Proverbs 6:6-19 Which, although she hath no guide, nor master, nor captain, . . .

Proverbs 8:13 Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

Proverbs 11:20 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

Psalm 18:26 And with the elect thou wilt be elect: and with the perverse thou wilt be perverted.

Luke 16:15 And he said to them: you are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts. For that which is high to men is an abomination before God.

his

Proverbs 14:10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

Psalm 25:14 The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them.

Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.

Matthew 13:11 Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.

John 14:21-24 He that hath my commandments and keepeth them; he it is that loveth me. And he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father: and I will love him and will manifest myself to him. . . .

John 15:15 I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends. because all things, whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you.

Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him that overcometh I will give the hidden manna and will give him a white counter: and in the counter, a new name written, which no man knoweth but he that receiveth it.

Context
The Blessings of Wisdom
31For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple. 32Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.33He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.…
Cross References
John 7:17
If any man will do the will of him, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Job 29:4
As I was in the days of my youth, when God was secretly in my tabernacle?

Psalm 25:14
The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them.

Proverbs 11:20
Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

Isaiah 41:24
Behold, you are of nothing, and your work of that which hath no being: he that hath chosen you is an abomination.

Proverbs 3:31
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