Proverbs 11:20


The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.

Psalm 119:1

How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.

Psalm 11:7


For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see His face.

Psalm 18:25-26


With the kind (merciful, faithful, loyal) You show Yourself kind,
With the blameless You show Yourself blameless,

Psalm 51:6


Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.

Psalm 140:13


Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The upright will dwell in Your presence.

Proverbs 6:14


Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.

Proverbs 6:16-19


These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:

Proverbs 8:13


“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.

Proverbs 9:7


He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Proverbs 12:22


Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Proverbs 13:6


Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 15:8


The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!

Proverbs 16:17


The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;
He who guards his way protects his life (soul).

Proverbs 21:29


A wicked man puts on a bold face,
But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Bible References

Of

Proverbs 6:14

Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.
Proverbs 8:13

“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.
Psalm 18:25

With the kind (merciful, faithful, loyal) You show Yourself kind,
With the blameless You show Yourself blameless,

Upright

Proverbs 9:7

He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.
Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;
He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man puts on a bold face,
But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].
Psalm 11:7

For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see His face.
Psalm 51:6

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The upright will dwell in Your presence.