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


In Context

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 11:20 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:20A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

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.