Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. New Living Translation The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. English Standard Version Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight. Berean Standard Bible The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight. King James Bible They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. New King James Version Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight. New American Standard Bible The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight. NASB 1995 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight. NASB 1977 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight. Legacy Standard Bible Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those of a blameless way are His delight. Amplified Bible 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! Christian Standard Bible Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD, but those with blameless conduct are his delight. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD, but those with blameless conduct 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English LORD JEHOVAH despises the perverse heart and he delights in those who are without blemish in the way. Brenton Septuagint Translation Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him. Contemporary English Version The LORD hates sneaky people, but he likes everyone who lives right. Douay-Rheims Bible A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely. English Revised Version They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight. GOD'S WORD® Translation Devious people are disgusting to the LORD, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent. Good News Translation The LORD hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right. International Standard Version Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight. JPS Tanakh 1917 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; But such as are upright in their way are His delight. Literal Standard Version The perverse of heart are an abomination to YHWH, | And the perfect of the way [are] His delight. Majority Standard Bible The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight. New American Bible The crooked in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those who walk blamelessly are his delight. NET Bible The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight. New Revised Standard Version Crooked minds are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death. 20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight. 21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. Psalm 101:4 A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD. Proverbs 3:32 for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright. Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. Proverbs 14:9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright. Treasury of Scripture They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. Proverbs 6:14,16-19 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord… Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Psalm 18:25,26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; … upright Proverbs 9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Jump to Previous Abomination Blameless Delight Delights Detests Error Froward Hated Heart Mind Perfect Perverse Uncontrolled Upright Walk Way WaysJump to Next Abomination Blameless Delight Delights Detests Error Froward Hated Heart Mind Perfect Perverse Uncontrolled Upright Walk Way WaysProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionVerse 20. - They that are of a froward heart (Proverbs 17:20); Septuagint, "perverse ways." The word means "distorted from the right," "obstinate in error." Upright in their way (Proverbs 2:21; Proverbs 29:27; Psalm 119:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The perverseעִקְּשֵׁי־ (‘iq·qə·šê-) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 6141: Twisted, perverted in heart לֵ֑ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre are an abomination תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol to the LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel but the blameless תְּמִ֣ימֵי (tə·mî·mê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth in [their] walk דָֽרֶךְ׃ (ḏā·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action are His delight. וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ (ū·rə·ṣō·w·nōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will Links Proverbs 11:20 NIVProverbs 11:20 NLT Proverbs 11:20 ESV Proverbs 11:20 NASB Proverbs 11:20 KJV Proverbs 11:20 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:20 French Bible Proverbs 11:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:20 Those who are perverse in heart (Prov. 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