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Proverbs 11:20–21

20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,v

but he delightsw in those whose ways are blameless.x

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

but those who are righteous will go free.y

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Proverbs 11:20–21 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,

but those of blameless ways are his delight.

21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

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

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

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 The Lord detests people with crooked hearts,

but he delights in those with integrity.

21 Evil people will surely be punished,

but the children of the godly will go free.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,

But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;

But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 The Lord hates those with evil hearts

but is pleased with those who are innocent.

21 Evil people will certainly be punished,

but those who do right will be set free.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;

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

21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 Devious people are disgusting to the Lord

but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent. 

21 Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, 

but the descendants of righteous people will escape. 

Proverbs 11:20–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,

but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

21 Be assured that the wicked

will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord,

but those of blameless ways are his delight.

21 Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,

but those who are righteous will escape.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 An abomination of Yahweh are the crooked of heart,

but his delight are those with blameless ways.

21 Rest assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 The Lord hates those whose hearts are twisted.

But he is pleased with those who live without blame.

21 You can be sure that sinners will be punished.

And you can also be sure that godly people will go free.

Proverbs 11:20–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,

But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

21 Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,

But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.


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