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Proverbs 21:27
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more when he brings it with evil intent?
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
25A slacker’s craving will kill him, because his hands refuse to work. 26All day long he craves greedily, yet the righteous one 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 a man who hears will speak forever. 29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his ways.
Read all of Proverbs 21Proverbs 21:27 word by word
זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־בְזִמָּ֥ה יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 21:27
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
- Proverbs 28:9One who turns his ear from hearing Torah —even his prayer is an abomination.
- 1 Samuel 13:12I thought: ‘Now the Philistines are about to advance against me at Gilgal, but I have not yet entreated Adonai.’ So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering.”
- 1 Samuel 15:21But the people took some of the spoil, sheep and oxen—the best of what was under the ban of destruction— to sacrifice to Adonai your God in Gilgal.”
- Psalms 50:8I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, for your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
- Isaiah 1:11“For what is it to Me— the multitude of your sacrifices?” says Adonai. “I am full of burnt offerings of rams and fat of fed animals. I have no delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs or he-goats.
- Isaiah 66:3One who kills an ox is like one who kills a man; one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine’s blood; one who burns incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways, so their soul delights in their abominations.
- Jeremiah 6:20Of what use to Me is frankincense coming from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to Me.”
- Jeremiah 7:11Has this House, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Look, even I have seen it!” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Amos 5:21“I hate, I despise your festivals! I take no delight in your sacred assemblies.
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in 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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