Proverbs 29:27
The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
In context
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. 26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice. 27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 29:27 in the KJV
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: And he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 29:27 in the ESV
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.