Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.
New American Standard Bible
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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
Darby Translation
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way 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.
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 He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death. 20 An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}. 21 {Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I know, my God, that you yourself test the heart and are pleased with uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these [things], and now I have seen your people who are found here willingly offer to you.
Psalm 119:1
Blessed [are those whose] way is blameless, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
Psalm 11:7
For Yahweh [is] righteous; he loves righteous deeds. [The] upright shall see his face.
Psalm 18:25-26
To [the] loyal you show yourself loyal. To [the] blameless you show yourself blameless.
Psalm 51:6
Behold, you delight [in] truth in the inward parts, and in [the] hidden [parts] you make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 140:13
Surely [the] righteous will give thanks to your name; [the] upright will dwell in your presence.
Proverbs 6:14
perversion in his heart, he devises evil; at all times he will send out discord.
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six [things] Yahweh hates, and seven [things are] abominations of his soul:
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.
Proverbs 9:7
He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.
Proverbs 12:22
An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness will guard the upright of way, but wickedness will overthrow sin.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.
Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man is strong in {his countenance}, but the upright will appoint his paths.