Proverbs 11:20

NETBible

The Lord abhors 1  those who are perverse in heart, 2  but those who are blameless in their ways 3  are his delight. 4 

NIV ©

The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

NASB ©

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

NLT ©

The LORD hates people with twisted hearts, but he delights in those who have integrity.

MSG ©

GOD can't stand deceivers, but oh how he relishes integrity.

BBE ©

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

NRSV ©

Crooked minds are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

NKJV ©

Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

KJV
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NASB ©
The perverse
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NET [draft] ITL
The Lord
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abhors
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in heart
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, but those who are blameless
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in their ways
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are his delight
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HEBREW
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NETBible

The Lord abhors 1  those who are perverse in heart, 2  but those who are blameless in their ways 3  are his delight. 4 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” The term יְהוָה (yÿhvah, “the Lord”) functions as a subjective genitive. Cf. NIV “detests”; NCV, TEV, CEV, NLT “hates.”

2 sn The word עִקְּשֵׁי (“crooked; twisted; perverted”) describes the wicked as having “twisted minds.” Their mentality is turned toward evil things.

3 tn Heb “those who are blameless of way.” The noun דֶּרֶךְ (derekh, “way”) is a genitive of specification: “blameless in their way.”

4 sn The noun means “goodwill, favor, acceptance, will”; it is related to the verb רָצַה (ratsah) which means “to be pleased with; to accept favorably.” These words are used frequently in scripture to describe what pleases the Lord, meaning, what he accepts. In particular, sacrifices offered properly find acceptance with God (Ps 51:19). Here the lifestyle that is blameless pleases him.