Proverbs 11:20

WEB

²⁰Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

KJV

²⁰They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

BSB

²⁰The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

FBV

²⁰The Lord hates perverted minds, but is happy with those who live moral lives.

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Extra References

Psalms 119:1

¹Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the LORD’s law.

Proverbs 21:29

²⁹A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

¹⁷I know also, my God, that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

Psalms 140:13

¹³Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

Psalms 51:6

⁶Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Proverbs 6:14

¹⁴in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

Psalms 11:7

⁷For the LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

Proverbs 8:13

¹³The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Psalms 18:25-26

²⁵With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect. ²⁶With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

Proverbs 9:7

⁷One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.