Proverbs 21:27
What does Proverbs 21:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
KJV
King James Version · 1611The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
- 1 Samuel 13:12
therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering.
- Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.
- 1 Samuel 15:21
But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God in Gilgal.
- Psalms 50:8
I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me.
- Isaiah 1:11
What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
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