Proverbs 11 · Verse 20

Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20, King James Version

Proverbs 11:20 in other translations

BSBThe perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
WEBThose who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
ASVThey that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
YLTAn abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
DARBYThe perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.
BBEThe uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
WebsterThey that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

What does Proverbs 11:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. (Compare Pr 11:5). froward--as in Pr 2:15, opposed to the simplicity and purity of the upright. in their way--or, "conduct."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 11:20 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

תּוֹעֲבַ֣תto.'a.Vat[are] [the] abomination ofH8441
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
עִקְּשֵׁי\־'i.ke.shei-perverse [people] ofH6141
לֵ֑בLevheartH3820
וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹu.re.tzo.Noand [are] pleasure hisH7522
תְּמִ֣ימֵיte.Mi.mei[people] blameless ofH8549
דָֽרֶךְ\׃Da.rekhwayH1870

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 11:20

  • Psalms 119:1

    א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

  • Psalms 140:13

    Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • Proverbs 21:29

    A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Proverbs 6:14

    Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  • Psalms 18:25-26

    With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 11:7

    For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

  • Psalms 51:6

    Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

  • Proverbs 12:22

    Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
of.
6:14,16-19; 8:13; Ps 18:25,26
upright.
9:7; 15:8; 16:17; 21:29; Ps 11:7; 51:6; 140:13

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Context

  • Proverbs 11:19

    As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

  • Proverbs 11:20

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

  • Proverbs 11:21

    Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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Proverbs 11:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Abominación son á Jehová los perversos de corazón: mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ceux qui sont pervers de cœur sont en abomination à l’ Éternel, mais ceux qui sont intègres dans leurs voies lui sont agréables.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die verkehrten Herzens sind, sind Jehova ein Greuel; aber sein Wohlgefallen sind die im Wege Vollkommenen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Abominabile Domino cor pravum, et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.