Proverbs 11:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: But such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ They who are willfully contrary in heart are extremely disgusting and shamefully vile in the eyes of the Lord, but such as are blameless and wholehearted in their ways are His delight!

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Common English Bible

²⁰ The LORD detests a crooked heart, but he favors those whose path is innocent.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.

Proverbs 11:20 Cross References

Psalm 119:1

Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people who are present here offering freely and joyously to you.

Proverbs 21:29

The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.

Proverbs 6:14

with perverted mind devising evil, continually sowing discord;

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse; whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall live in your presence.

Psalm 51:6

You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.

Psalm 11:7

For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.

Psalm 101:4

Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Proverbs 3:32

for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

Proverbs 15:26

Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.