# perverse, perversely, pervert # ## Definition: ## The term "perverse" is used to describe a person or action that is morally crooked or twisted. The term "perversely" means "in a perverse manner." To "pervert" something means to twist it or turn it away from what is right or good. * Someone or something that is perverse has deviated from what is good and right. * In the Bible, the Israelites acted perversely when they disobeyed God. They often did this by worshiping false gods. * Any action which is against God's standards or behavior is considered perverse. * Ways to translate "perverse" could include "morally twisted" or "immoral" or "turning away from God's straight path," depending on the context. * "Perverse speech" could be translated as "speaking in an evil way" or "deceitful talk" or "immoral way of talking." * "Perverse people" could be described as "immoral people" or "people who are morally deviant" or "people who continually disobey God." * The phrase "acting perversely" could be translated as "behaving in an evil way" or "doing things against God's commands" or "living in a way that rejects God's teachings." * The term "pervert" could also be translated as "cause to be corrupt" or "turn into something evil." (See also: [[../kt/corrupt.md]], [[../kt/deceive.md]], [[../other/disobey.md]], [[../kt/evil.md]], [[../kt/turn.md]]) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Kings 08:46-47](en/tn/1ki/help/08/46) * [1 Samuel 20:30-31](en/tn/1sa/help/20/30) * [Job 33:27-28](en/tn/job/help/33/27) * [Luke 23:1-2](en/tn/luk/help/23/01) * [Psalms 101:4-6](en/tn/psa/help/101/04)