Proverbs 29:27 meaning and explanation

An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

Proverbs 29:27, Berean Standard Bible

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This closing proverb of chapter 29 states a plain fact about moral opposites: the righteous and the unjust find each other detestable. The Hebrew word translated detestable carries the sense of something abhorrent, and it is used here in both directions.

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