King James Bible
KJVThey that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 11:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. | |
World English BibleWEB | Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. |