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Proverbs 29:27
The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.
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Christian Standard Bible®
An unjust person is detestable to the righteous,and one whose way is uprightis detestable to the wicked.
An unjust person is detestable to the righteous,and one whose way is uprightis detestable to the wicked.
Hebrew Names Version
A dishonest man detests the righteous, And the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, And the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
King James Version
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
English Standard Version
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
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 person is an abomination to the righteous, And one who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, And one who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
New Century Version
Good people hate those who are dishonest, and the wicked hate those who are honest.
Good people hate those who are dishonest, and the wicked hate those who are honest.
Amplified Bible
An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way [of the LORD] is repulsive to the wicked.
An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way [of the LORD] is repulsive to the wicked.
World English Bible
A dishonest man detests the righteous, And the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, And the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
Legacy Standard Bible
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Berean Standard Bible
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
Contemporary English Version
Good people and criminals can't stand each other.
Good people and criminals can't stand each other.
Complete Jewish Bible
An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, but he who lives uprightly is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, but he who lives uprightly is an abomination to the wicked.
Darby Translation
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
Easy-to-Read Version
Good people think the wicked are disgusting, and the wicked feel disgust for those who are honest.
Good people think the wicked are disgusting, and the wicked feel disgust for those who are honest.
George Lamsa Translation
An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and a right way is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and a right way is an abomination to the wicked.
Good News Translation
The righteous hate the wicked, and the wicked hate the righteous.
The righteous hate the wicked, and the wicked hate the righteous.
Lexham English Bible
A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous, but the upright is an abomination to the wicked.
A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous, but the upright is an abomination to the wicked.
Literal Translation
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and the upright of way are an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and the upright of way are an abomination to the wicked.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The rightuous abhorre the vngodly: but as for those that be in ye right waye, ye wicked hate them.
The rightuous abhorre the vngodly: but as for those that be in ye right waye, ye wicked hate them.
American Standard Version
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
King James Version (1611)
An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.
An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The righteous abhorreth the vngodlye: and the wicked hateth hym that is in the ryght way.
The righteous abhorreth the vngodlye: and the wicked hateth hym that is in the ryght way.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
My son, thou hast from me words very useful for thy life, and for the life of thy servants.
My son, thou hast from me words very useful for thy life, and for the life of thy servants.
English Revised Version
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Iust men han abhomynacioun of a wickid man; and wickid men han abhomynacioun of hem, that ben in a riytful weye. A sone kepynge a word, schal be out of perdicioun.
Iust men han abhomynacioun of a wickid man; and wickid men han abhomynacioun of hem, that ben in a riytful weye. A sone kepynge a word, schal be out of perdicioun.
Update Bible Version
An unjust man is disgusting to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is disgusting to the wicked.
An unjust man is disgusting to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is disgusting to the wicked.
Webster's Bible Translation
An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
New English Translation
An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.
New King James Version
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
New Life Bible
A sinful man is a shame to those who are right with God, and he who is right with God is a shame to the sinful.
A sinful man is a shame to those who are right with God, and he who is right with God is a shame to the sinful.
New Revised Standard
The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.
The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
Revised Standard Version
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
THE MESSAGE
Good people can't stand the sight of deliberate evil; the wicked can't stand the sight of well-chosen goodness.
Good people can't stand the sight of deliberate evil; the wicked can't stand the sight of well-chosen goodness.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
Contextual Overview
27 The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 24:9, Psalms 119:115, Psalms 139:21, Zechariah 11:8, John 7:7, John 15:17-19, John 15:23, 1 John 3:13
Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:10 - they shall be Psalms 37:14 - slay Proverbs 8:7 - an abomination to Proverbs 13:19 - it is Daniel 6:4 - sought John 17:14 - the world 2 Corinthians 6:14 - for 1 John 3:12 - And
Cross-References
Genesis 29:2
He saw a well in the distance. Three flocks of sheep and goats lay in an open field beside it, waiting to be watered. But a heavy stone covered the mouth of the well.
He saw a well in the distance. Three flocks of sheep and goats lay in an open field beside it, waiting to be watered. But a heavy stone covered the mouth of the well.
Genesis 29:3
It was the custom there to wait for all the flocks to arrive before removing the stone and watering the animals. Afterward the stone would be placed back over the mouth of the well.
It was the custom there to wait for all the flocks to arrive before removing the stone and watering the animals. Afterward the stone would be placed back over the mouth of the well.
Genesis 29:10
And because Rachel was his cousin—the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother—and because the sheep and goats belonged to his uncle Laban, Jacob went over to the well and moved the stone from its mouth and watered his uncle's flock.
And because Rachel was his cousin—the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother—and because the sheep and goats belonged to his uncle Laban, Jacob went over to the well and moved the stone from its mouth and watered his uncle's flock.
Genesis 29:12
He explained to Rachel that he was her cousin on her father's side—the son of her aunt Rebekah. So Rachel quickly ran and told her father, Laban.
He explained to Rachel that he was her cousin on her father's side—the son of her aunt Rebekah. So Rachel quickly ran and told her father, Laban.
Leviticus 18:18
"While your wife is living, do not marry her sister and have sexual relations with her, for they would be rivals.
"While your wife is living, do not marry her sister and have sexual relations with her, for they would be rivals.
Judges 14:10
As his father was making final arrangements for the marriage, Samson threw a party at Timnah, as was the custom for elite young men.
As his father was making final arrangements for the marriage, Samson threw a party at Timnah, as was the custom for elite young men.
Judges 14:12
Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve my riddle during these seven days of the celebration, I will give you thirty fine linen robes and thirty sets of festive clothing.
Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve my riddle during these seven days of the celebration, I will give you thirty fine linen robes and thirty sets of festive clothing.
Malachi 2:15
Didn't the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth.
Didn't the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth.
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just,.... Not his person, but his actions, his unrighteous actions, his ungodly life and conversation; which a man, holy, just, and good, loathes and abhors, and cannot forbear expressing his abhorrence of; and therefore shuns his company, and will have no fellowship with him. And, on the other hand,
[he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked; that man that is upright in heart and life, that walks according to the rule of the divine word, in the path of holiness, in the way of truth and righteousness, he is abhorred by a wicked man; he cannot have any pleasure in his company; he is under some awe and restraint which is disagreeable to him; and he cannot bear the reproofs he gives him; besides, if he is silent, his whole life and conversation carries in it a tacit reproof, conviction, and condemnation of him. There always has been a mutual enmity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, Genesis 3:15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The words point out not only the antagonism between the doers of good and evil, but the instinctive antipathy which the one feels toward the other.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 29:27. And he that is upright in the way — "But as for those that be in the right waye, the wicked hate them."-COVERDALE.
To this verse the VULGATE adds the following: Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit; "The son that keeps the word shall not fall into perdition." This is not in all copies of the Vulgate: but it was in that from which my old MS. Bible was made, where it is thus translated: The sone keping the worde schal ben out of perdicyon. I believe verbum here is intended for the Divine word; the revelation from God.
