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Proverbs 11:20
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KJ21
They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the Lord, but such as are upright in their ways are His delight.
ASV
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
AMP
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord, But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
AMPC
They who are willfully contrary in heart are extremely disgusting and shamefully vile in the eyes of the Lord, but such as are blameless and wholehearted in their ways are His delight!
BRG
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
CSB
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are his delight.
CSBA
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are his delight.
CEB
The Lord detests a crooked heart, but he favors those whose path is innocent.
CJB
The crooked-hearted are an abomination to Adonai, but those sincere in their ways are his delight.
CEV
The Lord hates sneaky people, but he likes everyone who lives right.
DARBY
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
DRA
A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
ERV
The Lord hates those who love to do evil, but he is pleased with those who try to do right.
EASY
The Lord hates people who have wrong thoughts. But he is pleased with people who live in an honest way.
EHV
Perverted hearts are disgusting to the Lord, but his favor rests on those whose way has integrity.
ESV
Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
ESVUK
Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
EXB
The Lord ·hates [detests] those with ·evil [crooked] hearts but is pleased with those who are innocent on the path.
GNV
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are upright in their way, are his delight.
GW
Devious people are disgusting to the Lord, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
GNT
The Lord hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right.
HCSB
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are His delight.
ICB
The Lord hates those with evil hearts. But he is pleased with those who are innocent.
ISV
Devious minds are abhorrent to the Lord, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
JUB
¶ They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
KJV
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
AKJV
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
LSB
Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those of a blameless way are His delight.
LEB
An abomination of Yahweh are the crooked of heart, but his delight are those with blameless ways.
TLB
The Lord hates the stubborn but delights in those who are good.
MSG
God can’t stand deceivers, but oh how he relishes integrity.
MEV
Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to the Lord, but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
NOG
Devious people are disgusting to Yahweh, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
NABRE
The crooked in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.
NASB
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
NASB1995
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
NCB
Those with perverse hearts are abhorrent to the Lord, but those whose ways are blameless are dear to him.
NCV
The Lord hates those with evil hearts but is pleased with those who are innocent.
NET
The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
NIRV
The Lord hates those whose hearts are twisted. But he is pleased with those who live without blame.
NIV
The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
NIVUK
The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
NKJV
Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
NLV
The Lord hates those who are sinful in heart, but those who walk without blame are His joy.
NLT
The Lord detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity.
NRSVA
Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
NRSVACE
Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
NRSVCE
Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
NRSVUE
Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
OJB
They that are of a perverse lev are an abomination to Hashem, but such as are upright in their derech are His delight.
RGT
Those who are of a perverse heart, are abomination to the LORD. But those who are upright in their way, are His delight.
RSV
Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
RSVCE
Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
TLV
Perverse hearts are an abomination to Adonai. His favor is on those blameless in their ways.
VOICE
The Eternal detests a crooked heart and a warped mind, but He takes great pleasure in those who follow the right way.
WEB
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
WYC
A shrewd heart is abominable to the Lord; and his will is in them, that go simply. (A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord; but his delight is in those who do things honestly, or with integrity.)
YLT
An abomination to Jehovah [are] the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way [are] His delight.
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