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.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 11:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
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. |
American Standard Version
ASVThey that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.
English Revised Version
ERVThey that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
World English Bible
WEBThose who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
American King James Version
AKJVThey that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
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.
American Standard Version
ASVThey that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.
English Revised Version
ERVThey that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
World English Bible
WEBThose who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
American King James Version
AKJVThey that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.