Proverbs 29:27
Righteous people hate/detest those who do what is evil, and wicked people hate those whose behavior is always good.
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Psalms 119:115You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey ◄my God’s commands/what my God has commanded►!
Proverbs 13:19It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
Proverbs 29:10Those who murder others hate people who ◄are honest/always do what is right►, but righteous people try to protect them.
John 7:7The people [MTY] who ◄ do not believe in me/do not belong to God► cannot hate you, but they hate me because I tell them that what they are doing is evil.
John 15:23All those who hate me, it is as though they hate my Father as well.
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 →