Proverbs 29:27
“An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.”
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Proverbs 29:27 Context
25The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the Lord, shall be safe. 26Many seeke the rulers fauour, but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord. 27An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.
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An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
- King James Version
An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)
An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
- Basic English Bible
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
- Darby Bible
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
- Webster's Bible
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
- World English Bible
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
- Youngs Literal Bible
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible