Proverbs 21:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered 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

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 7:14

Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me; This day have I paid my vows.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

Isaiah 66:3

He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as he that offereth swine's blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol: yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations;

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.

Numbers 16:15

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

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.