Proverbs 11:20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 11:20

It concerns us to know what God hates and what he loves, that we may govern ourselves accordingly, may avoid his displeasure and recommend ourselves to his favour. Now here we are told, 1. That nothing is more offensive to God than hypocrisy and double-dealing, for these are signified by the word which we translate frowardness, pretending justice, but intending wrong, walking in crooked ways, to avoid discovery. Those are of a froward heart who act in contradiction to that which is good, under... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord ,.... Such as are men of perverse dispositions and principles; that are contrary to the light of nature, the law of God, and Gospel of Christ; who, like the Jews of old, please not God, and are contrary to all men, to all good men; as antichrist and his followers, these work abomination, and make a lie, and speak lies in hypocrisy; are double hearted men, hypocrites, that say one thing and mean another; and, under the pretence of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:3-31

The pricelessness of integrity We have here a view of the exceeding worth of moral integrity, or of righteousness; we see what, in the judgment of the wise, it will do for its possessor. It will— I. DIRECT HIS WAY . "The integrity of the upright shall guide them; …the righteousness of the perfect [ i.e. the upright] shall direct his way" ( Proverbs 11:3-5 ). And we read. ( Proverbs 10:9 ) that "he that walketh uprightly walketh surely." The man who honestly and earnestly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a froward heart ( Proverbs 17:20 ); Septuagint, "perverse ways." The word means "distorted from the right," "obstinate in error." Upright in their way ( Proverbs 2:21 ; Proverbs 29:27 ; Psalms 119:1 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:20

The Divine view of the oppositions in conduct I. GOD VIEWS PERVERSITY WITH DISPLEASURE . Moral perversity is analogous to physical deformity; the line is crooked when it should be straight. II. HE VIEWS RECTITUDE WITH DELIGHT . The morally right is the aesthetically beautiful. The true, the beautiful, and the good are one in God, and he can only delight in that which reflects himself. Hence his delight in the well beloved Son, and in all who are conformed to his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:20-21

Proverbs 11:20-21. They that are of a froward heart &c. They are odious to God, who study to compass their end by wicked means; but they whose exact observance of the rules of righteousness, in the whole course of their lives, testifies the integrity of their hearts, are highly in his favour and love. Though hand join in hand Though the wicked be fortified against God’s judgments by a numerous issue, and kindred, and friends, and by mutual strong combinations; they shall not be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

Prosperity; uprightness; generosity (11:1-31)People are foolish to try to get rich by dishonest methods, because dishonesty brings judgment from which riches cannot save (11:1-4). By their blameless conduct, people ensure their ultimate victory; by crookedness they ensure their downfall (5-8). When good people have influence in a city, the citizens live in peace and happiness. But each city also has its troublemakers, who are a nuisance to their neighbours and create unrest in the community... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:20

abomination. See note on Proverbs 3:32 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:20

"They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.""Abomination, as taught in Proverbs, is a thing so radically full of evil, that it must be forced out some day, by the very necessities of the universe."[23] That God indeed finds in some human life a source of delight is a great encouragement. "How wonderful is the grace of God, which takes such kind notice of the righteousness of sinful men, imperfect as that righteousness... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 11:20

20. (Compare :-). froward—as in :-, opposed to the simplicity and purity of the upright. in their way—or, "conduct." read more

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