New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 21:27
Proverbs 21:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
- New International Version (NIV)The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!
- English Standard Version (ESV)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Context of Proverbs 21:27
25The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; 26All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! 28A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. 29A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.
Read all of Proverbs 21Proverbs 21:27 word by word
זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־בְזִמָּ֥ה יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 21:27
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- Proverbs 28:9He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
- 1 Samuel 13:12therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not asked the favor of the Lord.’ So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering.”
- 1 Samuel 15:21But the people took some of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the choicest of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal.”
- Psalms 50:8I do not reprove you for your sacrifices, And your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
- Isaiah 1:11“What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?” Says the Lord. “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.
- Isaiah 66:3“But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck; He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine’s blood; He who burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, And their soul delights in their abominations,
- Jeremiah 6:20For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba And the sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”
- Jeremiah 7:11Has this house, which is called by My name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Behold, I, even I, have seen it,” declares the Lord.
- Amos 5:21“I hate, I reject your festivals, Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies.
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Commentaries on Proverbs 21:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27When he bringeth it with a wicked mind? - If such a person even bring the sacrifices and offerings which God requires, they are an abomination to him, because the man is wicked; and if such offerings be imperfect in themselves, or of goods ill-gotten, or offered by constraint of custom, etc., they are doubly abominable.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27A lower depth even than Proverbs 15:8. The wicked man may connect his devotion with his guilt, offer his sacrifice and vow his vow (as men have done under paganism or corrupted Christianity) for success in the perpetration of a crime.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27Verse 27 When holiness is pretended, but wickedness intended, that especially is an abomination.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. God regards the heart, and hypocrisy is more odious than open inconsistency. wicked mind--or, "design" (Pr 1:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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