Proverbs 21:27
Proverbs 21:27 New International Version (NIV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:27 The Message (MSG)
Religious performance by the wicked stinks; it’s even worse when they use it to get ahead.
Proverbs 21:27 King James Version (KJV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 21:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:27 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD hates sacrifices brought by evil people, particularly when they offer them for the wrong reasons.
Proverbs 21:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Proverbs 21:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Proverbs 21:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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?
Proverbs 21:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.