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Proverbs 11:20

Proverbs 11:20 is verse 20 of Proverbs chapter 11, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

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

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Proverbs 11:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

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Proverbs 6:14
With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.

Proverbs 6:16
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Proverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,

Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Psalms 18:25
To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

Psalms 18:26
to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.

Proverbs 9:7
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

Psalms 11:7
For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

Psalms 51:6
Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Psalms 140:13
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.