Proverbs 11:20

New International Version

The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.

Psalm 101:4

The perverse of heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with what is evil.

Psalm 11:7

For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.

Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.

Psalm 51:6

Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

Proverbs 11:21

Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

Proverbs 12:22

The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 16:17

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

Proverbs 21:29

The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.

Proverbs 3:32

For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.

Proverbs 6:14

who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up conflict.

Proverbs 8:13

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

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.