20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

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17 I know also, my God, that You (A)test the heart and (B)have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.

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29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands

14 Perversity is in his heart,
(A)He devises evil continually,
(B)He sows discord.

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Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God

א ALEPH

119 Blessed are the [a]undefiled in the way,
(A)Who walk in the law of the Lord!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:1 blameless

25 (A)With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful;
With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
26 With the pure You will show Yourself pure;
And (B)with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.

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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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(A)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

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“He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.

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13 (A)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And (C)the perverse mouth I hate.

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16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
The upright shall dwell in Your presence.

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Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,
And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

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For the Lord is righteous,
He (A)loves righteousness;
[a]His countenance beholds the upright.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:7 Or The upright beholds His countenance

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