Proverbs 11:20

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:1 : 1 ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.
  • Ps 11:7 : 7 For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
  • Ps 18:25-26 : 25 With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect; 26 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
  • Ps 51:6 : 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
  • Ps 140:13 : 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; 18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
  • Prov 9:7 : 7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
  • Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  • Prov 21:29 : 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

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    32For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

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    8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

    9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

  • Prov 2:13-15
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    13Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;

    14Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;

    15Who are crooked in their ways, And wayward in their paths:

  • Prov 29:27
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    27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.

  • Prov 11:1
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    1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

  • Deut 25:16
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    16For all that do such things, [even] all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

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    29The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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    21But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Ps 125:4
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    4Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

  • Prov 21:8
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    8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

  • Prov 16:5
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    5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: [Though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 17:15
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    15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

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    29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, [yea], contemneth Jehovah.

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    4A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.

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    23Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

  • Prov 20:10
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    10Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

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    19He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

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    16There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

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    27With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

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    27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

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    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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    16The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

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    6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

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    15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

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    13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

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    18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.

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    11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

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    14In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

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    11Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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    5Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

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    2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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    26With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

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    21Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned.

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    4In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;