Proverbs 11:20

New American Bible - revised edition

The crooked in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you put hearts to the test and that you take pleasure in integrity. With a whole heart I have willingly given all these things, and now with joy I have seen your people here present also giving to you generously.

Psalm 101:4

May the devious heart keep far from me; the wicked I will not acknowledge.

Psalm 11:7

The Lord is just and loves just deeds; the upright will see his face.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed those whose way is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.

Psalm 140:13

For I know the Lord will take up the cause of the needy, justice for the poor.

Psalm 51:6

Against you, you alone have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your eyes So that you are just in your word, and without reproach in your judgment.

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured, the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the offspring of the just shall escape.

Proverbs 12:22

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

Proverbs 13:6

Justice guards one who walks honestly, but sin leads the wicked astray.

Proverbs 14:9

The wicked scorn a guilt offering, but the upright find acceptance.

Proverbs 15:26

The schemes of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.

Proverbs 15:8

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

Proverbs 16:17

The path of the upright leads away from misfortune; those who attend to their way guard their lives.

Proverbs 21:29

The face of the wicked hardens, but the upright maintains a straight course.

Proverbs 3:32

To the Lord the devious are an abomination, but the upright are close to him.

Proverbs 6:14

They have perversity in their hearts, always plotting evil, sowing discord.

Proverbs 8:13

[The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;] Pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects the arrogant earns insults; and whoever reproves the wicked incurs opprobrium.