Proverbs 21:27
Compared across 30 translations
English
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord].How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Religious performance by the wicked stinks; it’s even worse when they use it to get ahead.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
God hates sacrifices that are brought by evil people. He hates it even more when they bring them for the wrong reason.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable – how much more so when brought with evil intent!
The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
Arabic
ذَبِيحَةُ الشِّرِّيرِ رِجْسٌ عِنْدَ الرَّبِّ، فَكَمْ بِالْحَرِيِّ إِنْ قَرَّبَهَا بِنِيَّةٍ أَثِيمَةٍ؟
Danish
Den ondes offergave er en afskyelighed, især når den bringes med bagtanke.
German
Die Opfergaben der Gottlosen sind widerlich, erst recht, wenn sie damit schlechte Ziele verfolgen.
Spanish
El sacrificio de los malvados es detestable, y más aún cuando se ofrece con mala intención.
El sacrificio de los malvados es detestable, y más aún cuando se ofrece con mala intención.
French
Le sacrifice des méchants est une horreur,surtout quand ils l’offrent avec des arrière-pensées criminelles.
Hiligaynon
Ginakangil-aran sang Ginoo ang mga halad sang mga malaot, labi na gid kon ginahalad nila ini nga may malain nga motibo.
Japanese
神は悪人からの贈り物がきらいです。何か下心があるときはなおさらです。
Korean
여호와께서는 본래부터 악인들의 제물을 싫어하시는데 그들이 악한 동기에서 드리는 제물을 어찌 싫어하지 않으시겠는가!
nl
Het offer van een goddeloze is op zichzelf al een gruwel, laat staan als hij een offer brengt met in zijn achterhoofd een schandelijk plan.
Portuguese
O sacrifício dos ímpios já por si é detestável;tanto mais quando oferecido com más intenções.
Deus recusa sacrifícios dos pecadores;muito mais se esses sacrifícios são feitos com intenções desonestas.
Romanian
Jertfa celor răi este o urâciune, cu cât mai mult când aceştia o aduc cu intenţie rea!
Russian
Жертва злодеев – мерзость, а тем более, когда приносится со злым умыслом.
Жертва злодеев – мерзость, а тем более, когда приносится со злым умыслом.
Жертва злодеев – мерзость, а тем более, когда приносится со злым умыслом.
Жертва злодеев – мерзость,тем паче, когда приносится со злым умыслом.
Swedish
De gudlösas offer är avskyvärt, särskilt om det bärs fram av onda motiv.
Thai
เครื่องบูชาของคนชั่วนั้นน่าชิงชังโดยเฉพาะเมื่อเขานำมาด้วยเจตนาชั่ว!
zh-Hant
惡人的祭物已經可憎， 何況他懷著惡意來獻！