Proverbs 11:20

The Scriptures 1998

The perverse of heart are an abomination to יהוה, But the perfect in the Way are His delight.

Cross References

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are the perfect in the way, Who walk in the teaching of יהוה!

1 Chronicles 29:17

“And I know, my Elohim, that You are trying the heart and desire uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have voluntarily given all these. And now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to give voluntarily to You.

Proverbs 21:29

A wrong man hardens his face, But as for the straight, he establishes his way.

Proverbs 6:14

Perverseness is in his heart, Plotting evil at all times, He sends out strife.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the straight Is to turn away from evil; He who guards his life watches over His way.

Proverbs 15:8

The slaughtering of the wrong ones Is an abomination to יהוה, But the prayer of the straight is His delight.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness watches over him who is perfect in the way, But wrongness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to יהוה, But those who deal truly are His delight.

Proverbs 9:7

He who reproves a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wrong one gets himself a blemish.

Proverbs 8:13

“The fear of יהוה  is to hate evil. I have hated pride and arrogance, And the evil way, And the perverse mouth.

Psalm 140:13

Only, let the righteous give thanks to Your Name, Let the straight ones dwell in Your presence.

Psalm 51:6

See, You have desired truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You make me know wisdom.

Psalm 11:7

For יהוה  is righteous, He has loved righteousness; The upright shall see His face.

Psalm 101:4

A perverse heart turns away from me; I do not know evil.

Proverbs 3:32

For the perverse one is an abomination to יהוה, And His secret counsel is with the straight.

Proverbs 11:21

Hand to hand, the evil one does not go unpunished, But the seed of the righteous shall escape.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools scoff at guilt, But among the straight there is delight.

Proverbs 15:26

Evil thoughts are an abomination to יהוה, But pleasant words are clean.