Proverbs 21:27

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

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  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 Whoso slaughtereth the ox smiteth a man, Whoso sacrificeth the lamb beheadeth a dog, Whoso is bringing up a present -- The blood of a sow, Whoso is making mention of frankincense, Is blessing iniquity. Yea, they have fixed on their own ways, And in their abominations their soul hath delighted.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 Why `is' this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings `are' not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me.
  • Jer 7:11-12 : 11 A den of burglars hath this house, On which My name is called, been in your eyes? Even I, lo, I have seen, an affirmation of Jehovah. 12 But go ye, I pray you, Unto My place that `is' in Shiloh, Where I caused My name to dwell at first, And see that which I have done to it, For the wickedness of My people Israel.
  • Amos 5:21-22 : 21 I have hated -- I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints. 22 For though ye cause burnt-offerings and your presents to ascend to Me, I am not pleased, And the peace-offering of your fatlings I behold not.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 `Wo to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the reign of the heavens before men, for ye do not go in, nor those going in do ye suffer to enter.
  • Prov 28:9 : 9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.
  • Isa 1:11-16 : 11 `Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated `with' burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired. 12 When ye come in to appear before Me, Who hath required this of your hand, To trample My courts? 13 Add not to bring in a vain present, Incense -- an abomination it `is' to Me, New moon, and sabbath, calling of convocation! Rendure not iniquity -- and a restraint! 14 Your new moons and your set seasons hath My soul hated, They have been upon me for a burden, I have been weary of bearing. 15 And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full. 16 Wash ye, make ye pure, Turn aside the evil of your doings, from before Mine eyes, Cease to do evil, learn to do good.
  • 1 Sam 13:12-13 : 12 and I say, Now do the Philistines come down unto me to Gilgal, and the face of Jehovah I have not appeased; and I force myself, and cause the burnt-offering to ascend.' 13 And Samuel saith unto Saul, `Thou hast been foolish; thou hast not kept the command of Jehovah thy God, which He commanded thee, for now had Jehovah established thy kingdom over Israel unto the age;
  • 1 Sam 15:21-23 : 21 and the people taketh of the spoil of the flock and herd, the first part of the devoted thing, for sacrifice to Jehovah thy God in Gilgal.' 22 And Samuel saith, `Hath Jehovah had delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as `in' hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? lo, hearkening than sacrifice is better; to give attention than fat of rams; 23 for a sin of divination `is' rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim `is' stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from `being' king.'
  • Ps 50:8-9 : 8 Not for thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings `Are' before Me continually. 9 I take not from thy house a bullock, From thy folds he goats. 10 For Mine `is' every beast of the forest, The cattle on the hills of oxen. 11 I have known every fowl of the mountains, And the wild beast of the field `is' with Me. 12 If I am hungry I tell not to thee, For Mine `is' the world and its fulness. 13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls, And drink the blood of he-goats?

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    8The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.

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    3To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

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    23A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness.

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    3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

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    10The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

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    26All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

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    20An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.

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    15Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these `are' an abomination to Jehovah.

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    7The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

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    18The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

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    1`Thou dost not sacrifice to Jehovah thy God ox or sheep in which there is a blemish -- any evil thing; for it `is' the abomination of Jehovah thy God.

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    23The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

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    12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

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    28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

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    16for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `is' any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.

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    1Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.

  • Job 21:30
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    30That to a day of calamity is the wicked spared. To a day of wrath they are brought.

  • Prov 11:18
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    18The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

  • Ps 34:21
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    21Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

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    32The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.

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    25When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations `are' in his heart.

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    16For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give `it', Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

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    23An abomination to Jehovah `are' a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit `are' not good.

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    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

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    31Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!

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    27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

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    12An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

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    10The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!

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    21The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

  • Isa 5:23
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    23Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.

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    15Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.

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    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

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    5The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

  • Prov 24:24
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    24Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou `art' righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.