Proverbs 11:20
Strong's Lexicon
The perverse
עִקְּשֵׁי־ (‘iq·qə·šê-)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6141: 1) twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted

in heart
לֵ֑ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

are an abomination
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8441: 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)

to the LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

but the blameless
תְּמִ֣ימֵי (tə·mî·mê)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 8549: 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)

in [their] walk
דָֽרֶךְ׃ (ḏā·reḵ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

are His delight.
וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ (ū·rə·ṣō·w·nōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7522: 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will 1a) goodwill, favour 1b) acceptance 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah [are] the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way [are] His delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD, but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

New American Standard Bible
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in [their] walk are His delight.

King James Bible
They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

New Living Translation
The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity.

English Standard Version
Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

New American Standard Bible
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

King James Bible
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD, but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

International Standard Version
Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.

NET Bible
The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

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.

English Revised Version
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
















Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17
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.

Psalm 101:4
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

Psalm 119:1
ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

Proverbs 3:32
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

Proverbs 11:21
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 11:19
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

Proverbs 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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