Proverbs 11:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
In context
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Proverbs 11:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
- KJV King James Version
- They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
- WEB World English Bible
- Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
- ASV American Standard Version
- They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- An abomination to Jehovah [are] the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way [are] His delight.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
- WBS Webster Bible
- They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.