Verse 20

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

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 truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden [part] thou shalt 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 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.