Parallel Verses New International Version The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright. New Living Translation The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly. English Standard Version An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked. New American Standard Bible An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked. King James Bible An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. Holman Christian Standard Bible An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked. International Standard Version The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked. NET Bible An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked. Aramaic Bible in Plain English An evil man is defiled to the righteous, and the right way is defiled to the evil ones. GOD'S WORD® Translation An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people. A decent person is disgusting to wicked people. JPS Tanakh 1917 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. New American Standard 1977 An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
Commentary Matthew Henry Commentary29:26. The wisest course is, to look to God, and seek the favour of the Ruler of rulers; for every creature is that to us which God makes it to be. 27. The just man abhors the sins of the wicked, and shuns their company. Christ exposed the wickedness of men, yet prayed for the wicked when they were crucifying him. Hatred to sin in ourselves and others, is a needful branch of the Christian temper. But all that are unholy, have rooted hatred to godliness. Study Bible The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…26Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD. 27An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked. Cross References Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:9 Then will they hand you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations on account of My name. John 15:18 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. John 17:14 I have given them Your word and the world has hated them; for they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 1 John 3:13 So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. Psalm 6:8 Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping. Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore. Psalm 139:21 Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? Psalm 139:22 I hate them with the utmost hatred; They have become my enemies. Proverbs 12:8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. Treasury of Scripture An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. Proverbs 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. Psalm 119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. Psalm 139:21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate you? and am not I grieved with … Zechariah 11:8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul loathed … John 7:7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of … John 15:17-19,23 These things I command you, that you love one another… 1 John 3:13 Marvel not, my brothers, if the world hate you. Jump to Previous Abominable Abomination Detest Detests Disgusting Dishonest Evil Evil-Doers Perverse Righteous Straight Unjust Upright Way Ways WickedJump to Next Abominable Abomination Detest Detests Disgusting Dishonest Evil Evil-Doers Perverse Righteous Straight Unjust Upright Way Ways WickedLinks Proverbs 29:27 NIVProverbs 29:27 NLT Proverbs 29:27 ESV Proverbs 29:27 NASB Proverbs 29:27 KJV Proverbs 29:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:27 French Bible Proverbs 29:27 German Bible Alphabetical: abominable An And detest dishonest he in is man righteous The to unjust upright way who wicked OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:27 A dishonest man detests the righteous (Prov. Pro Pr) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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