Proverbs 11:20
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
יָשָׁר
yâshâr
straight (literally or figuratively)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
חָפֵץ
châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Key Terms in This Verse
חָפֵץ châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Study H2654 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →Cross References
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
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 t...
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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