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

18A wicked person gets riches that soon disappear. But someone who lives in a good way will surely receive good things. 19If someone continues to do what is right, he will live. But if someone loves to do evil things, he will die. The Lord hates people who have wrong thoughts. But he is pleased with people who live in an honest way. 21Be sure about this: Evil people will receive the punishment that they deserve. But people who are righteous will escape. 22A beautiful woman who turns away from wisdom is like a gold ring in a pig's nose.

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 6:14He uses evil thoughts to decide how he will hurt people. Wherever he goes, there is trouble.
• Proverbs 8:13If you respect the Lord with fear, then you will hate anything that is evil. I hate proud people who boast. I hate people who live evil lives. I hate people who say things to deceive others.
• Psalms 18:25Lord, if people are faithful to you, then you are faithful to them. If people do nothing that is bad, they can trust you to do nothing bad to them.
• Proverbs 9:7If you warn a person who is proud, he will insult you. If you tell a wicked person that he is wrong, he will hurt you.
• Proverbs 15:8When wicked people offer sacrifices to the Lord, he hates it. But he is pleased when good people pray to him.
• Proverbs 16:17Honest people follow a straight road that keeps them away from evil things. If you want to keep your life safe, watch where you are going.
• Proverbs 21:29Wicked people do not show what they are really thinking. But righteous people think carefully about what they are doing.
• Psalms 11:7The Lord always does what is right. He loves people to do good things. Those who do what is right will know that God loves them.
• Psalms 51:6But you want me to be completely good and honest. You want to teach me to be wise in the way that I live.
• Psalms 140:13Your righteous people will always praise you. Good, honest people will live near to you.

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)

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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