Verse 20

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:1 : 1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh's law.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
  • Ps 11:7 : 7 For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.
  • Ps 18:25-26 : 25 With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect. 26 With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
  • Ps 51:6 : 6 Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
  • Ps 140:13 : 13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood; 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
  • Prov 9:7 : 7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
  • Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
  • Prov 21:29 : 29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.