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Proverbs 3:32

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

For the stubborn and dishonest person is disgusting to the LORD, but He shares His secrets with those who live rightly.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God finds stubborn, dishonest people repulsive, but He reveals His wisdom and plans to those who live righteously.

📚 Historical Context

Proverbs 3:32 comes from the Book of Proverbs, attributed to King Solomon, who was renowned for his wisdom in ancient Israel. This verse is part of a larger section offering practical advice on moral living, contrasting the ways of the wicked with those who follow God faithfully. In the cultural context of ancient Israelite society, being "froward" or perverse was seen as morally corrupt and offensive to God, while the righteous were promised intimate access to His guidance and blessings.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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