Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!
New American Standard Bible
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
King James Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Holman Bible
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!
International Standard Version
What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!
A Conservative Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!
American Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Amplified
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord].
How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?
Bible in Basic English
The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
Darby Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
Julia Smith Translation
The sacrifice of the unjust is an abomination, for also he will bring it in mischief.
King James 2000
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
Modern King James verseion
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.
NET Bible
The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!
New Heart English Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind.
Webster
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
World English Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Youngs Literal Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
Interlinear
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
26 All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare. 27 The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in! 28 A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
Isaiah 66:3
He that slaughtereth an ox, is as one who smiteth a man, He that sacrificeth a lamb, is as one who beheadeth a dog, he that causeth a meal-offering to ascend, offereth it with the blood of swine, He that maketh a memorial of frankincense, is as one who blesseth iniquity: They indeed, have chosen their own ways, And in their own abominations, their soul hath found delight;
Jeremiah 6:20
What then is it to me that - Frankincense from Shebah come in, or Sweet cane from a land afar off? Your own ascending-offerings, are not acceptable, Nor are, your sacrifices, pleasing to me.
1 Samuel 13:12-13
therefore I said - Now, will the Philistines come down against me, at Gilgal, but, the face of Yahweh, have I not appeased: So I forced myself, and offered up the ascending-sacrifice.
1 Samuel 15:21-23
And the people took, of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things so devoted, - to sacrifice unto Yahweh thy God, in Gilgal.
Psalm 50:8-13
Not, for thy sacrifices, will I reprove thee, Nor for thine ascending-offerings, before me continually:
Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
Isaiah 1:11-16
Of what use to me, is your multitude of sacrifices: Saith Yahweh: I am sated with ascending-offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts, - In the blood of bulls and young rams and he-goats, have I no pleasure.
Jeremiah 7:11-12
A den of robbers, hath this house on which my Name hath been called become in your own eyes? I, also, - lo! I have seen it Declareth Yahweh.
Amos 5:21-22
I hate, I despise your festivals, - and can scent no fragrance in your solemn feasts.