Proverbs 29:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the just: And he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is an abomination to the wicked.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Common English Bible

²⁷ The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous; the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.

Proverbs 29:27 Cross References

Psalm 101:4

Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Psalm 139:21

Do I not hate them that hate thee, O Lord? And do I not loathe them that rise up against thee?

Psalm 139:22

I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies.

Psalm 6:8

Depart from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.

Psalm 69:4

More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?

Proverbs 12:8

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised.

Proverbs 13:19

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

Proverbs 24:9

The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Proverbs 29:10

Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.

Proverbs 30:1

The words of Agur son of Jakeh of Massa. The man says to Ithi-el, to Ithi-el and Ucal:

Zechariah 11:8

In one month I destroyed the three shepherds. But I became impatient with them, and they also detested me.

Matthew 10:22

and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:9

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

John 15:23

He who hates me hates my Father also.

John 17:14

I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify of it that its works are evil.

1 John 3:13

Do not wonder, brethren, that the world hates you.