Proverbs 21:27

Yahweh detests the sacrifices that wicked people offer to him; but he detests it even more when they think that they will escape being punished for their evil deeds because of the sacrifices that they bring.

Translation for Translators

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

26All during the day wicked people desire to obtain things, but righteous people have plenty, with the result that they are able to give things generously to others.

28Those who tell lies in court will be punished; no one stops/silences witnesses who say what is truthful/reliable.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 13:12“So I thought, ‘The Philistine army is going to attack us here at Gilgal, and I have not yet asked Yahweh to bless/help us.’ So I felt it was necessary to offer the burnt offerings to seek God’s blessings.”

Psalms 50:8I am not rebuking you for making sacrifices to me, for the offerings that you completely burn on the altar.

Proverbs 15:8Yahweh detests the sacrifices that are offered by wicked people; what delights/pleases him very much are the prayers of righteous/good people.

Isaiah 1:11He says, “You continue to bring many sacrifices to me, but I do not [RHQ] want them because you do not worship me sincerely! You bring me many offerings to be completely burned on the altar, but I ◄am tired/do not want any more► of your burning all those offerings, the burning rams and the fat from fat cattle. I am not pleased with the blood of bulls and lambs and goats that the priest pours against the altar.

Jeremiah 6:20You Israeli people, when you burn frankincense that came from far away in Sheba, and when you offer to me sweet-smelling anointing oil that came from far away, I will not [RHQ] be pleased with your sacrifices. I will not accept the sacrifices that are completely burned on the altar; I am not pleased with any of your sacrifices.

Amos 5:21Yahweh says, “I hate your religious celebrations and the times when you gather to worship me; I detest them [DOU].

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 →

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