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

18The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward. 19True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight. 21Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment. 22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion.

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 plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
• Psalms 18:25You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.
• Proverbs 9:7Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
• Proverbs 15:8The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
• Proverbs 21:29A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.
• Psalms 11:7Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.
• Psalms 51:6Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.
• Psalms 140:13Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally 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

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