20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
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.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
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…
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