Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to a wicked man.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice [is] from LORD.
Cross References
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Proverbs 13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 29:10Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
John 15:23He who hates me hates my Father also.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:27
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord . See here, 1. What is the common course men take to advance and enrich themselves, and make themselves great: they seek the ruler's favour, and, as if all their judgment proceeded from him, to him they make all their court. Solomon was himself a ruler, and knew with what sedulity men made their application to him, some on one errand, others on another, but all for his favour. It is the way of the world to make interest with great men,… Read the whole commentary →