20A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.


In Context

17 A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

18 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

19 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

20 A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

21 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

22 A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.

Proverbs 11:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:20They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:20The Lord detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:20The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:20An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:20They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.