63 Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” The term יְהוָה (yéhvah, “the Lord”) functions as a subjective genitive. Cf. “detests”; , , , “hates.”
64 The word עִקְּשֵׁי (“crooked; twisted; perverted”) describes the wicked as having “twisted minds.” Their mentality is turned toward evil things.
65 Heb “those who are blameless of way.” The noun דֶּרֶךְ (derekh, “way”) is a genitive of specification: “blameless in their way.”
66 The noun means “goodwill, favor, acceptance, will”; it is related to the verb רָצַה (ratsah) which means “to be pleased with; to accept favorably.” These words are used frequently in scripture to describe what pleases the Lord, meaning, what he accepts. In particular, sacrifices offered properly find acceptance with God (Ps 51:19). Here the lifestyle that is blameless pleases him.
67 The expression “hand to hand” refers the custom of striking hands to confirm an agreement (M. Anbar, “Proverbes 11:21; 16:15; יד ליד, «sur le champ»,” 53 [1972]: 537–38). interprets it differently: “he who lifts up his hand against his neighbor will not go unpunished.”
68 Heb “will not be free.” The verb נָקָה (naqah) means “to be clean; to be empty.” In the Niphal it means “to be free of guilt; to be clean; to be innocent,” and therefore “to be exempt from punishment” ( 667 Niph). The phrase “will not go unpunished” (cf. , , , ) is an example of tapeinosis (a negative statement that emphasizes the positive opposite statement): “will certainly be punished” (cf. , , ).
69 Heb “the seed of the righteous.” This is an idiom that describes a class of people who share the nature of righteousness (e.g., Isa 1:4; 65:23). The word “seed” (hypocatastasis) means “offspring.” Some take it literally, as if it meant that the children of the righteous will escape judgment (Saadia, a Jewish scholar who lived a.d. 882–942). The translates it in a different sense: “he that sows righteousness will receive a faithful reward.”
70 Heb “will be delivered” (so ). The phrase “from unjust judgment” does not appear in the Hebrew but is implied by the idiom.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,

but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,

but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,

but those who are righteous will go free.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,

but those with blameless conduct are his delight.

Be assured that a wicked person

will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord detests people with crooked hearts,

but he delights in those with integrity.

Evil people will surely be punished,

but the children of the godly will go free.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

An abomination of Yahweh are the crooked of heart,

but his delight are those with blameless ways.

Rest assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

KJV 1900King James Version

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord:

But such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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