Proverbs 29:27
An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
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Psalms 119:115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Proverbs 13:19To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
Proverbs 29:10Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
John 7:7It is not possible for you to be hated by the world; but I am hated by it, because I give witness that what it does is evil.
John 15:23He who has hate for me has hate for my Father.
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 →