Proverbs 21:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is exceedingly disgusting and abhorrent [to the Lord]–how much more when he brings it with evil intention?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Common English Bible

²⁷ The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, especially when brought with devious motives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness.

Proverbs 21:27 Cross References

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 28:9

If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 7:14

“I had to offer sacrifices, and today I have paid my vows;

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God; to draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil.

Isaiah 66:3

“He who slaughters an ox is like him who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like him who breaks a dog's neck; he who presents a cereal offering, like him who offers swine's blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like him who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose does frankincense come to me from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me.

Numbers 16:15

And Moses was very angry, and said to the Lord, “Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one ass from them, and I have not harmed one of them.”

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who would enter to go in.