Proverbs 11:20

Easy To Read Version

The Lord hates people that love to do evil. But he is happy with people that try to do right.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

My God, I know that you test people,\par and that you are happy\par when people do good.\par I gladly give you all these things\par with a pure, honest heart.\par I see your people gathered here.\par And I see that they are happy\par about giving these things to you.\par

Psalm 101:4

I will be honest.\par I will not do evil things.\par

Psalm 11:7

But the Lord is good.\par And he loves people doing good things.\par Good people will \{be with him\}\par and see his face.\par

Psalm 119:1

People living pure lives are happy.\par Those people follow the Lord’s teachings.\par

Psalm 140:13

Good people will praise your name, Lord.\par Good people will worship you.\par

Psalm 51:6

God, you want me to be truly loyal,\par so put true wisdom deep inside of me.\par

Proverbs 11:21

It is true that evil people will surely be punished. And good people will be made free.

Proverbs 12:22

The Lord hates people who tell lies. But the Lord is happy with people who tell the truth.

Proverbs 13:6

Goodness protects a good, honest person. But evil defeats the person that loves to sin.

Proverbs 14:9

A foolish person laughs at the idea of paying for the bad things he did. But good people try very hard to get forgiveness.

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord hates evil thoughts. But the Lord is happy with kind words.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the offerings that evil people give. But the Lord is happy to hear a good person’s prayers.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people live their lives trying to stay away from evil. The person who is careful with his life, is guarding his soul.

Proverbs 21:29

A good person always knows that he is right. But an evil person has to pretend.

Proverbs 3:32

Why? Because the Lord hates evil people and he supports good, honest people.

Proverbs 6:14

That person is a troublemaker. He is always planning to do something bad. He makes trouble everywhere.

Proverbs 8:13

If a person respects the Lord,\par then that person will hate evil.\par I (Wisdom) hate pride\par and people who think they are better\par than other people.\par I hate evil ways, and a lying mouth.\par

Proverbs 9:7

If you try to show a proud man that he is wrong, then he will only criticize you. \{That man only makes fun of God’s wisdom.\} If you tell an evil man that he is wrong, then he will make fun of you.