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Proverbs 11:20

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

They that are of a froward {H6141} heart {H3820} are abomination {H8441} to the LORD {H3068}: but such as are upright {H8549} in their way {H1870} are his delight {H7522}.

The crooked-hearted are an abomination to ADONAI, but those sincere in their ways are his delight.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 119:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17 (5 votes)

    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 thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • Proverbs 6:14 (4 votes)

    Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  • Psalms 18:25 (4 votes)

    With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

  • Psalms 18:26 (4 votes)

    With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

  • Proverbs 21:29 (4 votes)

    ¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Proverbs 6:16 (3 votes)

    These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: