King James Bible
KJVAn unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 29:27
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 29:27 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. | |
American Standard VersionASV | An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man. | |
English Revised VersionERV | An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. | |
World English BibleWEB | A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | An abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. |
American Standard Version
ASVAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.
English Revised Version
ERVAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAn unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
World English Bible
WEBA dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way!
American King James Version
AKJVAn unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
King James Bible
KJVAn unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
American Standard Version
ASVAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.
English Revised Version
ERVAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAn unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
World English Bible
WEBA dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way!
American King James Version
AKJVAn unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.