Proverbs 11:20

Proverbs 11:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

Context of Proverbs 11:20

18The wicked man earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying]. 19He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life, But he who pursues evil attains his own death. The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord, But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight! 21Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be freed. 22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion [her lack of character mocks her beauty].

Proverbs 11:20 word by word

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה עִקְּשֵׁי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They that are of a frowardעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · twistedH6141
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• uprightתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• his delightרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:20

• Proverbs 6:14Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually; Who spreads discord and strife.
• Proverbs 8:13The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate.
• Psalms 18:25With the kind (merciful, faithful, loyal) You show Yourself kind, With the blameless You show Yourself blameless,
• Proverbs 9:7He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil; He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
• Proverbs 21:29A wicked man puts on a bold face, But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].
• Psalms 11:7For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice); The upright shall see His face.
• Psalms 51:6Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
• Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:20

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20Verse 20 Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. (Compare Pr 11:5). froward--as in Pr 2:15, opposed to the simplicity and purity of the upright. in their way--or, "conduct."Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:20

• Abomination
• God
• God Continued...
• Heart
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Poetry
• Profit
• Pursue
• Scatter
• Secret
• Smart
• Suretiship
• Surety
• Void
• Delight

Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings