Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is a to'evah to the tzaddikim, 1 and he that is yeshar derech (upright in the way) is to'evah to the rasha.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26Many seek the moshelʼs favor, 1 but mishpat ish cometh from Hashem. 1
Cross References
Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evildoers: 1 for I will keep the mitzvot of Elohai. 1
Proverbs 13:19The ta'avah (desire, longing) fulfilled is sweet to the nefesh, 1 but it is to'evat kesilim (the abomination of fools) to depart from rah. 1
Proverbs 29:10The anshei damim hate the blameless, 1 but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul, i.e., well-being). + 29:10 i.e., his soulʼs well-being 1
John 7:7The Olam Hazeh is not capable of sin'ah (hatred) toward you, but the Olam Hazeh hates me, and for this reason: I give solemn edut (testimony) about it because the ma'asim of the Olam Hazeh are ra'im (evil).
John 15:23The one having sin'as chinom (hatred without cause) for me (Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach) has sin'as chinom for HaAv of me.
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 →