Psalms 101:4
2 I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
3 I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.
5 Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
6 My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.
- KJV
- A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
- WEB
- A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.
- ASV
- A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.
- DARBY
- A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know evil.
- BLB
- A perverse heart shall depart from me; evil I will not know.
- ÅB
- Et falskt hjerte skal vike fra meg, den onde vil jeg ikke vite av.
- OTB
- Et fordervet hjerte skal vike fra meg;
Jeg vil ikke engasjere meg i ondskap. - B1930
- Et falskt hjerte skal vike fra mig, den onde vil jeg ikke vite av.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 11:20
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:14–16
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
Read in contextProverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Read in contextPsalms 119:115
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
Read in contextMatthew 7:23
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
Read in context2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Read in contextProverbs 22:24
Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
Read in contextProverbs 9:6
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
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