Proverbs 11:20
King James Version (KJV)
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
In context
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 every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk 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.