Proverbs 21:27
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
American King James Version (AKJV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
American Standard Version (ASV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
Webster's Revision
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!
English Revised Version (ERV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Clarke's Proverbs 21:27 Bible Commentary
When he bringeth it with a wicked mind? - If such a person even bring the sacrifices and offerings which God requires, they are an abomination to him, because the man is wicked; and if such offerings be imperfect in themselves, or of goods ill-gotten, or offered by constraint of custom, etc., they are doubly abominable.
Barnes's Proverbs 21:27 Bible Commentary
A lower depth even than Proverbs 15:8. The wicked man may connect his devotion with his guilt, offer his sacrifice and vow his vow (as men have done under paganism or corrupted Christianity) for success in the perpetration of a crime.
Wesley's Proverbs 21:27 Bible Commentary
21:27 The sacrifice - All the most costly services which they offer to God. Because - As all the ancient translators render it, the Hebrew particle, aph, being expletive: or, even because; so the following clause gives the reason. A wicked mind - Not in obedience to God's command, but either to cover, or countenance, or promote some wicked design.
