Proverbs 21:27 “The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when broug…”

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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!

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

Darby Translation

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!

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Cross references

“sacrifice”

Isaiah 66:3 Proverbs 15:8 Jeremiah 6:20 1 Samuel 15:21–23 Isaiah 1:11–16 Proverbs 28:9

Isaiah 66:3 · BSB

Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is li…

Proverbs 15:8 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 6:20 · BSB

What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”

1 Samuel 15:21–23 · BSB

The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”

Isaiah 1:11–16 · BSB

“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

Proverbs 28:9 · BSB

Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

“with a wicked mind”

Matthew 23:14

Also

Matthew 23:13

Matthew 23:13 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

28A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

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