Proverbs 11:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:1 : 1 `Aleph.' O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 `And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.
  • Ps 11:7 : 7 For righteous `is' Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'
  • Ps 18:25-26 : 25 With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect. 26 With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,
  • Ps 51:6 : 6 Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
  • Ps 140:13 : 13 Only -- the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven `are' abominations to His soul. 17 Eyes high -- tongues false -- And hands shedding innocent blood -- 18 A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil -- 19 A false witness `who' doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Jehovah `is' to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.
  • Prov 9:7 : 7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.
  • Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
  • Prov 21:29 : 29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

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    32For an abomination to Jehovah `is' the perverted, And with the upright `is' His secret counsel.

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    8The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.

    9An abomination to Jehovah `is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

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    13Who are forsaking paths of uprightness, To walk in ways of darkness,

    14Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,

    15Whose paths `are' crooked, Yea, they are perverted in their ways.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27An abomination to the righteous `is' the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked `is' the upright in the way!

  • Prov 12:22
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    22An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness.

  • Prov 11:1
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    1Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.

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    3The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

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    16for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `is' any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.

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    29The way of Jehovah `is' strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

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    2Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

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    21As to those whose heart is going unto the heart Of their detestable and their abominable things, Their way on their head I have put, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.'

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    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

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    4Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

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    8Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work.

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    5An abomination to Jehovah `is' every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

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    15Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these `are' an abomination to Jehovah.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

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    4A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.

  • Prov 20:23
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    23An abomination to Jehovah `are' a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit `are' not good.

  • Prov 20:10
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    10A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them `are' an abomination to Jehovah.

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    19Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.

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    20Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.

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    16These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven `are' abominations to His soul.

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    27With the pure Thou shewest Thyself pure, And with the perverse Thou shewest Thyself a wrestler.

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    27The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

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    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

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    6The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.

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    15To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

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    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

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    13The fear of Jehovah `is' to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

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    14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

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    11Sheol and destruction `are' before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

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    2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

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    26With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,

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