Proverbs 11:20

Proverbs 11:20 in other versions

• 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.
• 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 worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

Proverbs 11:20 word by word

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

• 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 6:14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
• Psalms 18:25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
• Proverbs 9:7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
• Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
• Psalms 11:7For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
• Psalms 51:6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
• Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy 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
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• Pursue
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• 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