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Proverbs 29:27
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.
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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 Living Translation
The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.
The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.
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 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.
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 looked up and saw a well in the field where three flocks of sheep were lying beside it. The people gave water to the flocks from that well. The stone covering the top of the well was large.
He looked up and saw a well in the field where three flocks of sheep were lying beside it. The people gave water to the flocks from that well. The stone covering the top of the well was large.
Genesis 29:3
When all the flocks were gathered there, the men would roll the stone from the top of the well. Then after giving water to the sheep, they would put the stone again in its place on top of the well.
When all the flocks were gathered there, the men would roll the stone from the top of the well. Then after giving water to the sheep, they would put the stone again in its place on top of the well.
Genesis 29:10
When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of his mother's brother Laban, and the sheep of his mother's brother Laban, Jacob went near and rolled the stone from the top of the well. And he gave water to the flock of his mother's brother Laban.
When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of his mother's brother Laban, and the sheep of his mother's brother Laban, Jacob went near and rolled the stone from the top of the well. And he gave water to the flock of his mother's brother Laban.
Genesis 29:12
Jacob told Rachel that he was of her father's family, the son of Rebekah. And she ran and told her father.
Jacob told Rachel that he was of her father's family, the son of Rebekah. And she ran and told her father.
Leviticus 18:18
While your wife is still living do not marry her sister making her as important to you. Do not take off her sister's clothes.
While your wife is still living do not marry her sister making her as important to you. Do not take off her sister's clothes.
Judges 14:10
Then his father went down to the woman. Samson made a special supper there. The young men used to do this.
Then his father went down to the woman. Samson made a special supper there. The young men used to do this.
Judges 14:12
And Samson said to them, "Let me see if you can answer this question. If you can find the answer within the seven days of the special supper, I will give you thirty linen coats and thirty pieces of clothing.
And Samson said to them, "Let me see if you can answer this question. If you can find the answer within the seven days of the special supper, I will give you thirty linen coats and thirty pieces of clothing.
Malachi 2:15
Has not the Lord made them one in flesh and spirit? And what does He desire but God-like children? Be careful then in your spirit, and stay faithful to the wife you married when you were young.
Has not the Lord made them one in flesh and spirit? And what does He desire but God-like children? Be careful then in your spirit, and stay faithful to the wife you married when you were young.
1 Timothy 6:10
The love of money is the beginning of all kinds of sin. Some people have turned from the faith because of their love for money. They have made much pain for themselves because of this.
The love of money is the beginning of all kinds of sin. Some people have turned from the faith because of their love for money. They have made much pain for themselves because of this.
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.
