Proverbs
Proverbs 29:27
27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An unjust | עָ֑וֶל | ‘ā·wel | Noun - masculine singular | H5766 injustice, unrighteousness |
| man | אִ֣ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular construct | H376 man |
| is detestable | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| to the righteous | צַ֭דִּיקִים | ṣad·dî·qîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H6662 just, righteous |
| and one whose way | דָּֽרֶךְ׃פ | dā·reḵ | Noun - common singular | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| is upright | יְשַׁר־ | yə·šar- | Adjective - masculine singular construct | H3477 straight, right |
| is detestable | וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת | wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| to the wicked | רָשָׁ֣ע | rā·šā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7563 wicked, criminal |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 John 3:13 · Psalm 139:21 · John 15:17–19 · John 7:7 · John 15:23 · Proverbs 29:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.