Proverbs 11:20–21
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20Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord,
but those of blameless ways are his delight.*
21Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will escape.*
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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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
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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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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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