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


In Context

17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

19 The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.

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

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

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 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.