Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 11:20
20Perverse hearts are an abomination to Adonai. His favor is on those blameless in their ways.
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 earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true reward. 19Steadfast righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil ends in death. Perverse hearts are an abomination to Adonai. His favor is on those blameless in their ways. 21Be sure, the evil 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 who lacks 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 6:14who continually plots evil with deceit in his heart stirring up strife.
- Proverbs 8:13To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.
- Psalms 18:25So Adonai rewarded me for my righteousness, for the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.
- Proverbs 9:7Whoever corrects a scoffer is asking for insult. Whoever reproves a wicked man gets abuse.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright avoids evil. He who guards his way protects his life.
- Proverbs 21:29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his ways.
- Psalms 11:7For Adonai is righteous—He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
- Psalms 51:6Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are just when You speak, and blameless when You judge.
- Psalms 140:13I know Adonai will vindicate the poor, and secure justice for the needy.
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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