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 tale-bearer destroys close friendships. 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 utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert. truth righteousness speaking

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24	Turn away from the mouth that deceives and keep your distance from lips that mislead. 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 a violent man or choose to emulate any of his ways. For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord whose friendship is bestowed only upon 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 implies hatred of evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and perverse speech. 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 an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9	Anyone who leads an honorable life walks in safety, but whoever pursues wicked ways will be found out. 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 everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may show yourselves blameless and beyond reproach, children of God without spot in the midst of an evil and depraved generation, among which you shine like lights in the world as you hold fast tenaciously to 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 more deceitful than any other thing, and it is also perverse. Who can uncover its secrets? I, the Lord, search the heart and probe the mind to reward all according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve. reward life heart
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Proverbs 11:3	The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. 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 done what is wrong, we have acted wickedly and rebelled, we have rejected your commandments and your laws. sin confession law