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the wicked detest the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />An unjust man <i>is</i> an abomination to the just: and <i>he that is</i> upright in the way <i>is</i> abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />An unjust man <i>is</i> an abomination to the righteous, And <i>he who is</i> upright in the way <i>is</i> an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, And one who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way [of the LORD] is repulsive to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />An unjust person is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Good people and criminals can't stand each other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people. A decent person is disgusting to wicked people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The righteous hate the wicked, and the wicked hate the righteous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, "" And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> An abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A man of iniquity is an abomination of the just; and the upright of way, an abomination of the unjust one.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />An abomination to the just, the evildoer; an abomination to the wicked, one whose way is straight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and a right way is an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />An evil man is defiled to the righteous, and the right way is defiled to the evil ones. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/29-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=6123" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/29.htm">The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5766.htm" title="5766: ‘ā·wel (N-ms) -- Injustice, unrighteousness. Or lavel; and lavlah; or owlah; or.olah; from aval; evil.">An unjust</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/8441.htm" title="8441: tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ (N-fsc) -- Or tonebah; feminine active participle of ta'ab; properly, something disgusting, i.e. an abhorrence; especially idolatry or an idol.">is detestable</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dî·qîm (Adj-mp) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">to the righteous,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dā·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">and one whose way</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: yə·šar- (Adj-msc) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">is upright</a> <a href="/hebrew/8441.htm" title="8441: wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Or tonebah; feminine active participle of ta'ab; properly, something disgusting, i.e. an abhorrence; especially idolatry or an idol.">is detestable</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">to the wicked.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-6</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20</a></span><br />Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">1 John 3:12-13</a></span><br />Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. / So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14-15</a></span><br />Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a></span><br />Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9</a></span><br />Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">1 Peter 4:3-4</a></span><br />For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. / Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">1 John 3:7-8</a></span><br />Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. / The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12-13</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, / while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12-15</a></span><br />The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. / The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-19.htm">John 3:19-20</a></span><br />And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Romans 1:32</a></span><br />Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14-16</a></span><br />But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.” / But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, / keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-9.htm">Proverbs 24:9</a></b></br> The thought of foolishness <i>is</i> sin: and the scorner <i>is</i> an abomination to men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Psalm 119:115</a></b></br> Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-21.htm">Psalm 139:21</a></b></br> Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/20-10.htm">Abominable</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-9.htm">Detest</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm">Detests</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm">Dishonest</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-16.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-12.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-16.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-6.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-16.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-16.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-15.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-16.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/14-19.htm">Abominable</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Detest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-5.htm">Detests</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm">Dishonest</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-10.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-1.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-14.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-17.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-15.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-28.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-19.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-12.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-16.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/29-1.htm">observations of public government</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/29-15.htm">and of private</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/29-22.htm">Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>An unjust man is detestable to the righteous</b><br>The concept of justice is central to biblical teaching, with God Himself being the ultimate judge and standard of righteousness. In the Hebrew context, "unjust" refers to those who act contrary to God's laws and principles. The righteous, those who live in accordance with God's will, find such behavior abhorrent because it contradicts the divine order. This sentiment is echoed in <a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1</a>, where the righteous are contrasted with the wicked. The righteous are like a tree planted by streams of water, while the wicked are like chaff blown away by the wind. The cultural context of ancient Israel placed a high value on community and covenantal faithfulness, making the actions of the unjust particularly offensive to those who sought to live in harmony with God's commands.<p><b>and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked</b><br>The "upright" refers to those who live with integrity and moral rectitude, aligning their lives with God's standards. In a world where sin is prevalent, those who pursue righteousness often face opposition and hostility from those who reject God's authority. This tension is seen throughout Scripture, such as in the story of Cain and Abel, where Abel's righteous offering incites Cain's jealousy and leads to murder. Jesus Himself warned His followers that they would be hated by the world because they are not of the world (<a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a>). The cultural and historical context of the Bible often shows a clear division between those who follow God and those who oppose Him, highlighting the spiritual battle between light and darkness. This proverb underscores the inevitable conflict between good and evil, a theme that runs throughout the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_unjust_man.htm">The Unjust Man</a></b><br>Represents those who live in opposition to God's laws and principles, often engaging in deceit, corruption, and immorality.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Individuals who strive to live according to God's commandments, seeking justice, truth, and moral integrity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who reject God's ways and often oppose those who live righteously, finding their uprightness offensive or threatening.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_upright_way.htm">The Upright Way</a></b><br>The path of life that aligns with God's will, characterized by honesty, integrity, and moral uprightness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_detestable_nature.htm">The Detestable Nature</a></b><br>The mutual disdain between the righteous and the wicked, highlighting the spiritual and moral divide between them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_incompatibility_of_righteousness_and_wickedness.htm">The Incompatibility of Righteousness and Wickedness</a></b><br>Just as light cannot coexist with darkness, the righteous and the wicked are fundamentally opposed in their values and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_righteous_living.htm">The Call to Righteous Living</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to pursue righteousness, even when it leads to opposition or disdain from the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_spiritual_conflict.htm">Understanding Spiritual Conflict</a></b><br>Recognize that the disdain from the wicked is often a spiritual battle, reflecting the deeper conflict between God's kingdom and the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/maintaining_integrity_amidst_opposition.htm">Maintaining Integrity Amidst Opposition</a></b><br>Uphold your commitment to God's ways, knowing that the approval of God is more important than the acceptance of the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>Surround yourself with fellow believers who can support and encourage you in your walk of faith, especially when facing opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_chastity_show_spiritual_purity.htm">What does the Bible say about bribery?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_bribes.htm">What does the Bible say about accepting bribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/if_god_is_omnipresent,_why_'far'_from_wicked.htm">Proverbs 15:29: If God is omnipresent, how can He be 'far' from anyone, specifically the wicked?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_a_ransom_for_whom.htm">Who is a ransom for whom? Mark 10:45 and I Timothy 2:5-6 say Christ is a ransom for many/all. Proverbs 21:18 says the wicked is a ransom for the righteous.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">An unjust man is an abomination to the just.</span> This great moral contrast, marked and universal, is a fitting close of the book. The word "abomination" (<span class="accented">toebah</span>) occurs more than twenty times in the Proverbs; it is appropriate here because the good man looks upon the sinner as the enemy of God, as the psalmist says, "Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them thine enemies" (<a href="/psalms/139-21.htm">Psalm 139:21</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">He that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked;</span> because he is a standing reproach to him, and by every tone and look and action seems to express his condemnation (see on Proverbs 21:15, and the Septuagint Version there; and comp. <a href="/1_kings/21-20.htm">1 Kings 21:20</a>: <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>; <a href="/matthew/8-34.htm">Matthew 8:34</a>; <a href="/john/15-19.htm">John 15:19</a>). Septuagint, "A direct way is an abomination to the lawless." The Vulgate ends the chapter with a paragraph which is found in some manuscripts of the Septuagint after <a href="/proverbs/24-22.htm">Proverbs 24:22</a> (where see note), <span class="accented">Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit</span>. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/29-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">An unjust</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֑וֶל</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·wel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5766.htm">Strong's 5766: </a> </span><span class="str2">Injustice, unrighteousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is detestable</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8441.htm">Strong's 8441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the righteous,</span><br /><span class="heb">צַ֭דִּיקִים</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dî·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and one whose way</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּֽרֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(dā·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is upright</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is detestable</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8441.htm">Strong's 8441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the wicked.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָשָׁ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/29-27.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:27 A dishonest man detests the righteous (Prov. 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