32 For the Lord detests the perverse(A)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(B)
33 The Lord’s curse(C) is on the house of the wicked,(D)
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.(E)

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32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but he is a friend[a] to the upright.(A)
33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,(B)
but he blesses the home of the righteous;

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Footnotes

  1. 3:32 Or confidential counsel

32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

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35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor

35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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