Proverbs 11:20

The English Standar Version

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

Psalm 101:4

A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Psalm 11:7

For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!

Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.

Psalm 51:6

Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.[2]

Proverbs 15:26

The thoughts 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 acceptable to him.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to[4] his ways.

Proverbs 3:32

for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.

Proverbs 6:14

with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.