Proverbs 29:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.”

Proverbs 29:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 29:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.”

Proverbs 29:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.”

Proverbs 29:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An abomination to the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked <FI>is<Fi> the upright in the way!”

Proverbs 29:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].”

Proverbs 29:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked. ”

Proverbs 29:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:27 in Context — Proverbs 29

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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What Does Proverbs 29:27 Mean?

Proverbs 29:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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