Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Holman Bible
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.
International Standard Version
Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
A Conservative Version
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
American Standard Version
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Amplified
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!
Bible in Basic English
The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
Julia Smith Translation
The perverse of heart are an abomination of Jehovah, and the blameless of way his delight
King James 2000
They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.
Modern King James verseion
They who are of a perverse heart are hateful to Jehovah, but the upright in the way are His delight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
New Heart English Bible
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
The Emphasized Bible
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
Webster
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
World English Bible
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
Themes
Delight » Who the lord delights in
Frowardness » Those that have a froward heart
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
Heart » Those that have a froward heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hateful to God
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Uprightness
Topics
Interlinear
Leb
Tamiym
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
19 As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. 20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight. 21 Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.
Psalm 119:1
ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Psalm 11:7
For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalm 18:25-26
With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; with the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright;
Psalm 51:6
Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 140:13
Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Proverbs 6:14
deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Proverbs 6:16-19
These six things doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
Proverbs 9:7
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.