Read the Daily Bible Verse For July 25, 2024 – Proverbs 11:20 To Strengthen Your Spiritual Journey.
Proverbs 11:20 Meaning
Proverbs 11:20 states, “The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.” This verse contrasts the attitudes and behaviors that please God versus those that displease Him. It emphasizes that God values integrity and righteousness, while condemning deceit and wickedness. Essentially, it teaches that God’s favor rests on those who live honestly and uprightly, while those who engage in dishonest or immoral conduct are morally repugnant to Him.
Proverbs 11:20 NIV
The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
Proverbs 11:20 NLT
The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity.
Proverbs 11:20 ESV
Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 BSB
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 KJV
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 NKJV
Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 NASB
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 AMP
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the LORD, But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
Proverbs 11:20 CSB
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD, but those with blameless conduct are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 HCSB
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD, but those with blameless conduct are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 CEV
The LORD hates sneaky people, but he likes everyone who lives right.
Proverbs 11:20 GNT
The LORD hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right.
Proverbs 11:20 Peshitta
LORD JEHOVAH despises the perverse heart and he delights in those who are without blemish in the way.
Proverbs 11:20 ASV
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 DBT
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 DRB
A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
Proverbs 11:20 ERV
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 GW
Devious people are disgusting to the LORD, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
Proverbs 11:20 ISR 1998
The perverse of heart are an abomination to יהוה, But the perfect in the Way are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 ISV
Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 KJP
They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD, but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 NET
The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 NHEB
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 OJB
They that are of a perverse lev are an abomination to Hashem, but such as are upright in their derech are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 WEB
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 WBT
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 WYC
A shrewd heart is abominable to the Lord; and his will is in them, that go simply. (A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord; but his delight is in those who do things honestly, or with integrity.)
Proverbs 11:20 YLT
An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 JPS 1917
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; But such as are upright in their way are His delight.
Proverbs 11:20 KJ2
They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 AKJV
They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 NAS
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in [their] walk are His delight.
See Also: Proverbs 11