Bible Verses about 'Perverse'

A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28

A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. honesty gossip friendship
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. truth righteousness speaking

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24	Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. speaking truth lying
Do not envy the violent and do not choose any of their ways; for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright. trust righteousness planning
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. Proverbs 8:13	The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. awe pride evil
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9	He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. sin safety life
Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine like stars in the world. It is by your holding fast to the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16a	Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life. holiness Word of God life
The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse— who can understand it? I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings. Jeremiah 17:9-10	The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. reward life heart
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. reliability honesty
We have sinned and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and ordinances. Daniel 9:5	We have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. sin confession law