Proverbs 11:20 “The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameles…”

Proverbs 11:20

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

World English Bible

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

American Standard Version

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Geneva Bible 1599

They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

Darby Translation

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

Young's Literal Translation

An abomination to Jehovah [are] the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way [are] His delight.

Bible in Basic English

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

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Cross references

“of”

Proverbs 6:14 Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 6:16–19 Psalm 18:25 Psalm 18:26

Proverbs 6:14 · BSB

With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 6:16–19 · BSB

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Psalm 18:25 · BSB

To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

Psalm 18:26 · BSB

to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.

“upright”

Proverbs 21:29 Psalm 140:13 Psalm 11:7 Psalm 51:6 Proverbs 9:7 Proverbs 15:8

Proverbs 21:29 · BSB

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

Psalm 140:13 · BSB

Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

Psalm 11:7 · BSB

For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

Psalm 51:6 · BSB

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Proverbs 9:7 · BSB

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Proverbs 15:8 · BSB

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Also

Psalm 119:1 1 Chronicles 29:17 Proverbs 13:6 Proverbs 12:22

Psalm 119:1 · BSB

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:17 · BSB

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to…

Proverbs 13:6 · BSB

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

Proverbs 12:22 · BSB

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

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