Proverbs 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.
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the LORD: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.
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- Psalms 119:1Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 2 from verse 20
17I 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.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- Proverbs 21:29Rank 3 from verse 20
- Psalms 140:13Rank 4 from verse 20
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- Psalms 11:7Rank 7 from verse 20
- Psalms 18:25–26Rank 8 from verse 20
25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
25With the mercifull thou wilt shew thy selfe mercifull, with an vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.
26‖With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shew thy selfe froward.
- Psalms 51:6Rank 9 from verse 20
- Proverbs 12:22Rank 10 from verse 20
- Proverbs 13:6Rank 11 from verse 20
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- Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 14 from verse 20
16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
16¶ †These sixe things doeth the LORD hate; yea seuen are an abomination vnto him:
17†A proude looke, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood:
18*An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:
19A false witnesse that speaketh lies; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Proverbs 9:7Rank 15 from verse 20
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Proverbs 11:20
1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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abomination
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.
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19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
19As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death.
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the LORD: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.
Selected passage21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
21 Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered.