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.
KJV
Abominabile Domino cor pravum, et voluntas ejus in iis qui simpliciter ambulant.
Vulgate
βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ διεστραμμέναι ὁδοί, προσδεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν.
LXX
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
ASV
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה עִקְּשֵׁי לֵ֑ב וּ֝/רְצוֹנ֗/וֹ תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
וֹ
v
noun · 53×
י
y
noun · 591×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
עִקֵּ֖שׁ
'qsh
adjective · 11×
תְּמִימִֽם
tmymm
adjective · 90×
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
tv'bt
noun · 118×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Chr 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 t
- 1Chr 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 t
- Job 22:3 — Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- Prov 3:32 — For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
- Prov 6:14 — Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
- Prov 6:16 — These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
- Prov 6:16 — These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
- Prov 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.
- Prov 9:7 — He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
- Prov 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- Prov 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- Prov 13:6 — Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
- Prov 15:8 — The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Prov 16:17 — The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Prov 21:29 — A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
- Ps 7:10 — My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
- Ps 11:7 — For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
- Ps 18:25 — With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
- Ps 37:23 — The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
- Ps 51:6 — Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
- Ps 101:4 — A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
- Ps 119:1 — Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
- Ps 119:1 — Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
- Ps 140:13 — Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
- Ps 147:11 — The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
- Ps 149:4 — For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.