Proverbs 11:20

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Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.

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  • Ps 119:1 : 1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.
  • Ps 11:7 : 7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
  • Ps 18:25-26 : 25 So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. 26 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful; to the blameless You show Yourself blameless.
  • Ps 51:6 : 6 Against you, you alone, I have sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified when you speak and blameless when you judge.
  • Ps 140:13 : 13 I know that the LORD upholds the cause of the afflicted and secures justice for the poor.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 He plots evil with deceit in his heart; he constantly stirs up dissension.
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.
  • Prov 9:7 : 7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked person incurs abuse.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.
  • Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
  • Prov 21:29 : 29 A wicked man hardens his face, but an upright person considers their way.

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