Proverbs 21:27
Strong's Lexicon
The sacrifice
זֶ֣בַח (ze·ḇaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2077: 1) sacrifice 1a) sacrifices of righteousness 1b) sacrifices of strife 1c) sacrifices to dead things 1d) the covenant sacrifice 1e) the passover 1f) annual sacrifice 1g) thank offering

of the wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

is detestable—
תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה (tō·w·‘ê·ḇāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8441: 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)

how much more so
אַ֝֗ף (’ap̄)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 637: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed

when
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

brought
יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ׃ (yə·ḇî·’en·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 935: 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put

with ill intent !
בְזִמָּ֥ה (ḇə·zim·māh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2154: 1) plan, device, wickedness, evil plan, mischievous purpose 1a) plan, purpose 1b) evil device, wickedness 1c) not chaste, incest, licentiousness, adultery, idolatry, harlotry

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

Young's Literal Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable — how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!

New American Standard Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

King James Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable-- how much more so when brought with evil intent!

New Living Translation
The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.

English Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

New American Standard Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

King James Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable-- how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!

International Standard Version
What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable— how much more when he offers it with vile motives!

NET Bible
The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

American Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

English Revised Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Young's Literal Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
















Cross References
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Amos 5:22
Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 21:26
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
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