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 an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. 19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death. The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight. 21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Proverbs 11:20 word by word

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

• The perverseעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · twistedH6141
• in heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• are an abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• to the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• but the blamelessתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• in their walkדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• are His delightרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:20

• Proverbs 6:14With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• Psalms 18:25To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
• Proverbs 9:7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
• Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
• Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
• Psalms 51:6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
• Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous will praise 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