Proverbs 11:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ The perverse of heart are an abomination to יהוה, But the perfect in the Way 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

1 Chronicles 29:17

“And I know, my Elohim, that You are trying the heart and desire uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have voluntarily given all these. And now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to give voluntarily to You.

Psalm 101:4

A perverse heart turns away from me; I do not know evil.

Psalm 11:7

For יהוה  is righteous, He has loved righteousness; The upright shall see His face.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are the perfect in the way, Who walk in the teaching of יהוה!

Psalm 140:13

Only, let the righteous give thanks to Your Name, Let the straight ones dwell in Your presence.

Psalm 51:6

See, You have desired truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You make me know wisdom.

Proverbs 11:21

Hand to hand, the evil one does not go unpunished, But the seed of the righteous shall escape.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to יהוה, But those who deal truly are His delight.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness watches over him who is perfect in the way, But wrongness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools scoff at guilt, But among the straight there is delight.

Proverbs 15:26

Evil thoughts are an abomination to יהוה, But pleasant words are clean.

Proverbs 15:8

The slaughtering of the wrong ones Is an abomination to יהוה, But the prayer of the straight is His delight.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the straight Is to turn away from evil; He who guards his life watches over His way.

Proverbs 21:29

A wrong man hardens his face, But as for the straight, he establishes his way.

Proverbs 3:32

For the perverse one is an abomination to יהוה, And His secret counsel is with the straight.

Proverbs 6:14

Perverseness is in his heart, Plotting evil at all times, He sends out strife.

Proverbs 8:13

“The fear of יהוה  is to hate evil. I have hated pride and arrogance, And the evil way, And the perverse mouth.

Proverbs 9:7

He who reproves a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wrong one gets himself a blemish.