The Nugget:
Pro 11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. (KJV)
Pro 11:20 An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight. (Young’s Literal Transation)
Pro 11:20 An abomination of Yahweh are the crooked of heart, but his delight are those with blameless ways. (LEB, Lexham English Bible)
Pro 11:20 The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight (BBE, Bible in Basic English)
Pro 11:20 The LORD hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right. (GNB, Good News Bible)
Pro 11:20 Devious people are disgusting to the LORD, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent. (GW, God’s Word translation)
Pro 11:20 The LORD hates sneaky people, but he likes everyone who lives right. (CEV, Contemporary English Version)
My Comment:
Continuing my topical study of what delights God, Proverbs 11:20 gives the added idea that God delights in (1) everyone who lives right, (2) those whose ways are innocent, (3) those who do right, (4) those whose ways are without error, (5) those with blameless ways, (6) the perfect of the way, (7) such as are upright in their way.
To Dig Deeper:
Consult carefully the much fuller set of cross references which I have presented below:
Pro 11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
of a froward. Pro 3:32, *Pro 6:14; *Pro 6:16, 17, 18, 19; *Pro 8:13, Psa 18:25, 26. Psa 101:4, 1Pe 2:18.
abomination. +Pro 3:22; Pro 15:8, 9; Pro 15:26; Pro 15:29, Psa 11:5, 6, 7.
upright. *Pro 2:7; *Pro 15:8; Pro 16:17; Pro 21:29, 1Ch 29:17, Job 22:3, Psa 7:10, Psa 11:7; *Psa 51:6; Psa 140:13.
in their way. Psa 37:23, +*Psa 119:1.
his delight. Pro 12:22, *Pro 15:8, Psa 37:23, Psa 147:11, Psa 149:4, Zep 3:17.
Notice that this verse and its additional cross references for the key words his delight teach that God is delighted by (1) those who are upright in their way, (2) they that deal truly, (3) the prayer of the upright, (4) the steps of a good man as they are ordered by the Lord, (5) those who fear or reverence Him, (6) those who hope in His mercy, (7) those who are meek and (8) and are His people.
hello Jerry interesting verse from proverbs prov 11.20 1 thess 4.6 was helpful for me
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. Ps 66. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. good bible study as always thank you ken