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.
• 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

18A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. 19Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death. The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. 21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. 22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no 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 6:14who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up conflict.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
• Psalms 18:25To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
• Proverbs 9:7Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
• Proverbs 15:8The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
• Proverbs 21:29The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
• Psalms 11:7For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
• Psalms 51:6Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
• Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the 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)

In the dictionaries

• Poetry
• Profit
• Pursue
• Scatter
• Secret
• Smart
• 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