God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 11:20
20Devious people are disgusting to the Lord, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
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 earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay. 19As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil finds his own death. Devious people are disgusting to the Lord, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent. 21Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape. 22⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout, ⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste.
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 devises evil all the time with a twisted mind. He spreads conflict.
- Proverbs 8:13To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.
- Psalms 18:25⌞In dealing⌟ with faithful people you are faithful, with innocent people you are innocent,
- Proverbs 9:7Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse. Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.
- Proverbs 15:8A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.
- Proverbs 21:29A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person’s way of life is his own security.
- Psalms 11:7The Lord is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Decent people will see his face.
- Psalms 51:6Yet, you desire truth and sincerity. Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom.
- Psalms 140:13Indeed, righteous people will give thanks to your name. Decent people 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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