Proverbs 11:20 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁰They 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 —

Old words in this verse

froward: — stubborn, twisted, contrary.

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 119:1
ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I 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.
Psalms 140:13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 20)

It concerns us to know what God hates and what he loves, that we may govern ourselves accordingly, may avoid his displeasure and recommend ourselves to his favour. Now here we are told, 1. That nothing is more offensive to God than hypocrisy and double-dealing, for these are signified by the word which we translate frowardness, pretending justice, but intending wrong, walking in crooked ways, to a…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 20)

20. (Compare Pr 11:5). froward--as in Pr 2:15, opposed to the simplicity and purity of the upright. in their way--or, “conduct.”