Proverbs 11:20

God's Word

Devious people are disgusting to the Lord, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you examine hearts and delight in honesty. With an honest heart I have willingly offered all these things. I’ve been overjoyed to see your people here offering so willingly to you.

Psalm 101:4

I will keep far away from devious minds. I will have nothing to do with evil.

Psalm 11:7

The Lord is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Decent people will see his face.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, those who follow the teachings of the Lord.

Psalm 140:13

Indeed, righteous people will give thanks to your name. Decent people will live in your presence.

Psalm 51:6

Yet, you desire truth and sincerity. Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom.

Proverbs 11:21

Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape.

Proverbs 12:22

Lips that lie are disgusting to the Lord, but honest people are his delight.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.

Proverbs 14:9

Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.

Proverbs 15:26

The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord, but pleasant words are pure to him.

Proverbs 15:8

A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person’s way of life is his own security.

Proverbs 3:32

The devious person is disgusting to the Lord. The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people.

Proverbs 6:14

He devises evil all the time with a twisted mind. He spreads conflict.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse. Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.