English Standard Version
Proverbs 11:20
20Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity.
Context of Proverbs 11:20
18The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. 19Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die. Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight. 21Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
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 6:14with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
- Psalms 18:25With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;
- Proverbs 9:7Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
- Proverbs 21:29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
- Psalms 11:7For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
- Psalms 51:6Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
- Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall 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
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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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