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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

In other versions

  • They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in `their' way are his delight.

    ASV

  • The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

    BBE

  • The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

    DBY

  • Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

    WEB

  • An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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

21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

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