Proverbs 21:27
The zevach of the resha'im is to'evah (detestable, abomination); 1 how much more, when he bringeth it with zimmah (evil intent). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
In Context
26He craveth greedily kol hayom, 1 but the tzaddik giveth and spareth not. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 13:12Therefore, said I, the Pelishtim (Philistines) will come down now upon me at Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto Hashem; I felt compelled therefore, and offered the olah (burnt offering).
Psalms 50:8I will not reprove thee for thy zevakhim. 1 And thy olot are before Me tamid. 1
Proverbs 15:8The zevach of the resha'im is a to'evah to Hashem, 1 but the tefillah (prayer) of the yesharim is His delight. 1
Isaiah 1:11To what purpose is the multitude 1 of your zevakhim unto Me? saith Hashem; 1 I am fed up of the olot (burnt offerings) of rams, 1 and the fat of fed beasts; 1 and I delight not in the dahm of bulls, 1 or of lambs, or of goats. 1
Jeremiah 6:20To what purpose cometh there to Me frankincense from Sheva, + 6:20 i.e., southwest Arabia 1 and the sweet cane from a far country? 1 Your olot (burnt offerings) are not acceptable, 1 nor your zevakhim pleasing unto Me. 1
Amos 5:21I hate, I despise your chagim (religious festivals), 1 and I do not savor your atzerot (solemn assemblies). 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:26-27
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. Here we have, 1. The miseries of the slothful, whose hands refuse to labour in an honest calling, by which they might get an honest livelihood. They are as fit for labour as other men, and business offers itself, to which they might lay their hands and apply their minds, but they will not; herein they fondly think they do well for themselves, see ch. xxvi.… Read the whole commentary →