Proverbs 29:27

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The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 139:21 : 21 Do I not hate those who hate You, LORD, and detest those who rise up against You?
  • 1 John 3:13 : 13 Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.
  • Ps 119:115 : 115 Depart from me, evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The plans of foolishness are sinful, and the mocker is detestable to others.
  • Prov 29:10 : 10 Bloodthirsty men hate the blameless, but the upright seek to preserve their life.
  • Zech 11:8 : 8 In one month I disposed of the three shepherds. My soul was impatient with them, and their soul also loathed me.
  • John 7:7 : 7 'The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify about it that its works are evil.'
  • John 15:17-19 : 17 This is my command: Love one another. 18 If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. But you do not belong to the world, for I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.
  • John 15:23 : 23 Whoever hates me also hates my Father.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:15
    83%

    15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the Lord.

  • Prov 15:8-9
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    81%

    8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

    9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

  • Prov 3:32
    80%

    32 For the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but His confidential counsel is with the upright.

  • Prov 11:20
    79%

    20 Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.

  • Deut 25:16
    78%

    16 For anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly, is detestable to the LORD your God.

  • Prov 16:12
    77%

    12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 24:24
    77%

    24 Whoever says to the wicked, 'You are righteous,' the peoples will curse him, and the nations will denounce him.

  • Prov 21:29
    76%

    29 A wicked man hardens his face, but an upright person considers their way.

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    76%

    5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

    6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 21:27
    76%

    27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable, even more when it is brought with evil intent.

  • Prov 11:1
    76%

    1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but a full and accurate weight is His delight.

  • Prov 29:10
    75%

    10 Bloodthirsty men hate the blameless, but the upright seek to preserve their life.

  • Prov 15:26
    75%

    26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure to Him.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked or to subvert the justice of the righteous.

  • Prov 12:2
    75%

    2 A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

  • Prov 10:29
    75%

    29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but it is ruin to evildoers.

  • Ps 1:5-6
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    74%

    5 Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

    6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

  • Prov 29:6
    74%

    6 An evil man is ensnared by his transgression, but the righteous rejoice and are glad.

  • Prov 20:23
    74%

    23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, and deceitful scales are not good.

  • Prov 21:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to act justly.

    8 The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.

  • Lam 3:36
    73%

    36 to subvert a person in their cause—the Lord does not approve.

  • Ps 37:32
    73%

    32 The wicked person lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him.

  • Prov 25:26
    73%

    26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.

  • Prov 21:12
    73%

    12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked down to ruin.

  • Prov 19:28
    73%

    28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

  • Prov 12:26
    73%

    26 The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  • Prov 16:5
    73%

    5 The Lord detests all who are proud in heart; be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.

  • Isa 26:10
    73%

    10 Though the wicked is shown favor, he does not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness, he acts unjustly and does not see the majesty of the LORD.

  • Prov 17:23
    73%

    23 The wicked accept a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Isa 29:21
    73%

    21 Those who cause humanity to sin with a word, who set traps for the one who rebukes in the gate, and who twist justice by making the righteous nothing, will be judged.

  • Prov 29:26
    72%

    26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man receives justice.

  • Isa 5:23
    72%

    23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deny justice to the righteous!

  • Job 17:8
    72%

    8 The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent one is stirred against the godless.

  • Ps 34:21
    72%

    21 He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

  • Prov 14:19
    72%

    19 Evil people will bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 16:27
    72%

    27 A worthless man plots evil, and his words are like a scorching fire.

  • Prov 24:9
    72%

    9 The plans of foolishness are sinful, and the mocker is detestable to others.

  • Prov 20:10
    72%

    10 Differing weights and differing measures—both are detestable to the Lord.

  • Prov 21:15
    72%

    15 Justice brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

  • Prov 17:11
    72%

    11 A rebellious person seeks only evil, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

  • Job 34:17
    72%

    17 Can one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the righteous and mighty one?

  • Prov 12:7
    72%

    7 The wicked are overthrown and no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

  • Prov 11:6
    72%

    6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.

  • Prov 24:15
    72%

    15 Do not lie in ambush, wicked person, at the house of the righteous; do not destroy their resting place.

  • Prov 6:16
    72%

    16 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

  • Job 15:16
    72%

    16 How much less is a man, who is detestable and corrupt, one who drinks iniquity like water!