Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Cross-reference

In Proverbs 15:8, the same 'detests/delights' pattern appears, contrasting God's response to wicked sacrifices vs upright prayers.

In Proverbs 6:16-19, a heart that devises wicked plans is among the seven abominations — expanding on the crooked heart.

In Proverbs 6:14, 'perverted heart' describes the same crooked heart abominable to God — a direct parallel.

Proverbs 12:22 mirrors the structure: LORD detests lying lips but delights in the trustworthy — same pattern of divine approval.

Proverbs 3:32 repeats 'LORD detests the perverse' and adds 'takes upright into his confidence' — very close wording.

In Proverbs 8:13, the fear of the Lord hates evil and perverted speech — aligning with God's abomination of crooked hearts.

Proverbs 21:29 Related theme

Proverbs 21:29 contrasts the wicked and upright in behavior, similar to 11:20's contrast, but without God's detestation/delight.

Proverbs 16:17 Related theme

Proverbs 16:17 describes the upright avoiding evil—a result of blameless ways, echoing the positive side of 11:20.

Psalm 11:7 Parallel

Psalm 11:7 says the upright will see God's face, reflecting God's delight in them as in 11:20.

Psalm 18:25 Parallel

In Psalm 18:25, God shows himself blameless to the blameless — matching 'those of blameless ways are his delight'.

Psalm 18:26 Parallel

In Psalm 18:25, God responds to the blameless with blamelessness — directly parallels the delight in blameless ways.

Psalm 140:13 promises the upright will live in God's presence, consistent with God delighting in them in 11:20.

Job 22:3 Contrast

Job 22:3 questions whether God gains from righteousness—opposing 11:20's claim that God delights in the blameless.

Psalm 101:4 Allusion

Psalm 101:4 uses the same phrase 'perverse of heart' — God will keep them far from Him.

1 Chronicles 29:17 says God is pleased with integrity, directly paralleling the delight in blameless ways from 11:20.

Psalm 37:23 Parallel

Psalm 37:23 expands on God's delight: He makes firm the steps of those who delight Him, paralleling the blameless way.

Psalm 149:4 Related theme

Psalm 149:4 says God takes delight in His people, specifically the humble — similar to the blameless.

Psalm 147:11 Related theme

Psalm 147:11 says the LORD delights in those who fear Him, a broader version of delighting in the blameless.

Psalm 51:6 Related theme

Psalm 51:6 emphasizes God's desire for inward truth, relating to the 'perverse heart' opposite of blamelessness in 11:20.