Quotes about Perverse

We do not then reject good works; nay, we embrace them and teach them in the highest degree. It is not on their own account that we condemn them, but on account of this impious addition to them and the perverse notion of seeking justification by them. These things cause them to be only good in outward show, but in reality not good, since by them men are deceived and deceive others, like ravening wolves in sheep's clothing.

The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perverse before me.

He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation—children of unfaithfulness.

Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the disgrace of the mother who bore you?

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

For the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.

A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

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

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.