Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:20
20Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are his delight.
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 person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward. 19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil leads to death. Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are his delight. 21Be assured that a wicked person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 22A beautiful woman who rejects good sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 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 6:14He always plots evil with perversity in his heart; he stirs up trouble.
- Proverbs 8:13To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Psalms 18:25With the faithful you prove yourself faithful, with the blameless you prove yourself blameless,
- Proverbs 9:7The one who corrects a mocker will bring abuse on himself; the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.
- 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 avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.
- Proverbs 21:29A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his way.
- Psalms 11:7For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face.
- Psalms 51:6Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within.
- Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous will praise your name; the upright will live 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
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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
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