Proverbs 11:20
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They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
In other translations
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Psalm 119:1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 29:17I 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.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 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
- Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
- Psalm 51:6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Proverbs 6:14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
- Psalm 18:25-2625 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.25 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless; 26 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
- Psalm 11:7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
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