Proverbs 11:20
“They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.”
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Proverbs 11:20 Context
18The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke: but to him that soweth righteousnesse, shall be a sure reward. 19As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death. 20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight. 21Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered. 22As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion.
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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.
- King James Version
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in {their} walk are His delight.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in `their' way are his delight.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
- Basic English Bible
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
- Darby Bible
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
- Webster's Bible
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
- World English Bible
An abomination to Jehovah [are] the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way [are] His delight.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible