Proverbs 11:20 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 11:20 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way <FI>are<Fi> His delight.”

Proverbs 11:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.”

Proverbs 11:20 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.”

Proverbs 11:20 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:20 in Context — Proverbs 11

18 El impío hace obra falsa: mas el que sembrare justicia, tendrá galardón firme.

19 Como la justicia [es] para vida, así el que sigue el mal [es] para su muerte.

20 Abominación son á Jehová los perversos de corazón: mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables.

21 [Aunque llegue] la mano á la mano, el malo no quedará sin castigo: mas la simiente de los justos escapará.

22 Zarcillo de oro en la nariz del puerco, [es] la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón.

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What Does Proverbs 11:20 Mean?

Proverbs 11:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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