King James Version
Proverbs 21:27 in the King James Version says “The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? with: Heb. in wickedn...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? with: Heb. in wickedness?”
Proverbs 21:27 · KJV
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? with: Heb. in wickedness?
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A: Heb. A witness of lies
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. directeth: or, considereth
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The sacrifice”
H2077properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
“is abomination”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“how much more when he bringeth”
H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
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