Proverbs 11:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה עִקְּשֵׁי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃

Transliteration

Tôʿăbat YHWH ʿiqqəšê-lēb ûrəṣônô təmîmê dārek.

Grammar Details

• *Tôʿăbat*: construct feminine singular noun - abomination of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʿiqqəšê-lēb*: masculine plural construct adjective + masculine singular noun - perverse of heart
• *ûrəṣônô*: conjunction + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his delight
• *təmîmê*: masculine plural construct adjective - blameless of
• *dārek*: masculine singular noun - way

Word Meanings

• *Tôʿăbat*: abomination/detestable thing
• *ʿiqqəšê*: perverse/crooked/twisted
• *lēb*: heart/mind/inner person
• *rəṣônô*: his delight/favor/pleasure/will
• *təmîmê*: blameless/perfect/complete
• *dārek*: way/path/journey

Referenced Verses

• Ps 119:1 : 1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
• 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 mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
• Ps 11:7 : 7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
• Ps 18:25-26 : 25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
• Ps 51:6 : 6 Behold, thou desirest{H8804)} truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden{H8803)} part thou shalt make me to know{H8686)} 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 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
• Prov 6:16-19 : 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
• Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
• Prov 9:7 : 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
• Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
• Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness keepeth 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 the LORD: 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 directeth his way.