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

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