Proverbs 11:20
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 119:1 : 1 Aleph. Blessed are those that are vpright in their way, and walke in the Lawe of the Lord.
- 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I knowe also, my God, that thou tryest the heart, and hast pleasure in righteousnesse: I haue offred willingly in the vprightnesse of mine heart all these things: now also haue I seene thy people which are found here, to offer vnto thee willingly with ioy.
- Ps 11:7 : 7 For the righteous Lorde loueth righteousnes: his countenance doeth beholde the iust.
- Ps 18:25-26 : 25 With the godly thou wilt shewe thy selfe godly: with the vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright. 26 With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shewe thy selfe froward.
- Ps 51:6 : 6 Beholde, thou louest trueth in the inwarde affections: therefore hast thou taught mee wisedome in the secret of mine heart.
- Ps 140:13 : 13 Surely the righteous shal prayse thy Name, and the iust shall dwell in thy presence.
- Prov 6:14 : 14 Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.
- Prov 6:16-19 : 16 These sixe things doeth the Lorde hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen: 17 The hautie eyes, a lying tongue, and the hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, feete that be swift in running to mischiefe, 19 A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.
- Prov 8:13 : 13 The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.
- Prov 9:7 : 7 He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.
- Prov 12:22 : 22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
- Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
- Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
- Prov 16:17 : 17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
- Prov 21:29 : 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
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32 For the frowarde is abomination vnto the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
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13 And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes:
14 Which reioyce in doing euill, and delite in the frowardnesse of the wicked,
15 Whose wayes are crooked and they are lewde in their paths.
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27 A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
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22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
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26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
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1 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
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3 The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
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16 For all that doe such things, and all that doe vnrighteously, are abomination vnto the Lord thy God.
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29 The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.
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2 He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
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21 But vpon them, whose heart is towarde their idoles, and whose affection goeth after their abominations, I will lay their way vpon their owne heades, saith the Lorde God.
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20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
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4 Doe well, O Lord, vnto those that be good and true in their hearts.
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8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
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5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
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15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
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3 For the wicked hath made boast of his owne heartes desire, and the couetous blesseth himselfe: he contemneth the Lord.
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4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.
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23 Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
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10 Diuers weightes, & diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.
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19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
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20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
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16 These sixe things doeth the Lorde hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen:
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27 With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the frowarde thou wilt shew thy selfe frowarde.
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
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9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.
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16 But the face of the Lord is against them that doe euill, to cut off their remembrance from the earth.
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6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
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15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
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3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
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12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
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13 The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.
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18 He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.
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11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
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14 Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.
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11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?
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5 Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.
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2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
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26 With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shewe thy selfe froward.
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11 Be glad ye righteous, and reioyce in the Lorde, and be ioyfull all ye, that are vpright in heart.
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5 The foolish shal not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest all them that worke iniquitie.
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6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
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21 But malice shal slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous, shall perish.
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4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hinderance & changeth not.