Proverbs 11

Proverbs · Chapter 11

Proverbs 11:20

1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
[are] [the] abomination ofתּוֹעֲבַ֣תto-'a-VATH8441
abomination

תּוֹעֵבַה (to.e.vah) 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)

Yahwehיְ֭הוָהYAH-wehH3068G
Lord

אֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

perverse [people] ofעִקְּשֵׁי־'i-ke-shei-H6141
twisted

עִקֵּשׁ (iq.qesh) twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted

heartלֵ֑בLevH3820A
mind

בָּל (bal) mind, heart Aramaic of lev (לֵב "heart" H3820A)

and [are] pleasure hisוּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹu-re-tzo-NOH7522
acceptance

רָצוֹן (ra.tson) 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will 1a) goodwill, favour 1b) acceptance 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will

[people] blameless ofתְּמִ֣ימֵיte-MI-meiH8549H
unblemished

תָּמִים (ta.mim) : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)

wayדָֽרֶךְ׃DA-rekhH1870G
way: conduct

דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) : conduct/lifestyle 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.