Psalm 101:4 “A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.”

Psalm 101:4

A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

World English Bible

A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.

American Standard Version

A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.

Geneva Bible 1599

A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.

Darby Translation

A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know evil.

Young's Literal Translation

A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.

Bible in Basic English

The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a friend.

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Cross references

“A froward”

Proverbs 11:20 Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 2:12–15 Proverbs 3:32

Proverbs 11:20 · BSB

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 2:12–15 · BSB

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,

Proverbs 3:32 · BSB

for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

“know”

Psalm 119:115 Proverbs 9:6 Proverbs 22:24 Matthew 7:23 2 Corinthians 6:14–16 2 Timothy 2:19

Psalm 119:115 · BSB

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Proverbs 9:6 · BSB

Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

Proverbs 22:24 · BSB

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

Matthew 7:23 · BSB

Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

2 Corinthians 6:14–16 · BSB

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

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.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

5Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

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