Proverbs 3:32-1964 bbe — For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright. The curse of the Lord is on the hous…

Proverbs 3:32-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright. The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright. He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted. The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.”

Proverbs 3:32-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Proverbs, chapter 3, verses 32–1964.

Proverbs is traditionally attributed to Solomon (primarily), with sections by Agur and Lemuel. It was written c. 970–700 BC.

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Proverbs explores themes including Wisdom, Folly, Fear of the LORD, Discipline, Speech, Diligence. These themes shape the meaning and context of Proverbs 3:32-1964.

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Proverbs 3:32-1964 reads (BBE): “For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright. The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright. He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted. The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.