Bible Strands
Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The book of Proverbs delivers instructional wisdom from a sage to a learner, framing ethical conduct as the foundation of communal and personal stability.
The words — תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (to.'a.Vat) denotes an abomination or detestable thing, while יְשַׁר־ (ye.shar-) describes a straight or upright path.
The thread — The contrast between divine alignment and worldly opposition surfaces in Psalms 139:21, John 15:17, and 1 John 3:13.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to pursue integrity without expecting worldly approval, recognizing that moral clarity naturally provokes the hostility of the corrupt.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Cross-references
- 1 John 3:13 So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.
- Psalms 139:21 Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?
- John 15:17 This is My command to you: Love one another.
- John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
- John 15:23 Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.
- Proverbs 29:10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
- Proverbs 24:9 A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
- Zechariah 11:8 And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.
- Psalms 119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.