Proverbs 21:27

“The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, etc.] That is, to the Lord, as in (<201508>Proverbs 15:8); and as it is here added in the Septuagint and Arabic versions; how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind? the Arabic version is, “with a mind alien from the law”; or when it is not brought according to law; when it is a corrupt thing, that which is torn, lame, or sick, or robbery for burnt sacrifice; when it is done with an evil intention, to cover sin, to atone for without repenting of it or forsaking it; that they may go on in sin with impunity, and be allowed to commit it; for which cause Balak and Balsam offered sacrifices, which is the instance Jarchi produces; and…”

“God regards the heart, and hypocrisy is more odious than open inconsistency. wicked mind--or, "design" (Pro 1:4).”

“A lower depth even than Proverbs 15:8. The wicked man may connect his devotion with his guilt, offer his sacrifice and vow his vow (as men have done under paganism or corrupted Christianity) for success in the perpetration of a crime. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The sacrifice - All the most costly services which they offer to God. Because - As all the ancient translators render it, the Hebrew particle, aph, being expletive: or, even because; so the following clause gives the reason. A wicked mind - Not in obedience to God's command, but either to cover, or countenance, or promote some wicked design. Proverbs 21:28”

“sacrifice: Pro 15:8, Pro 28:9; Sa1 13:12, Sa1 13:13, Sa1 15:21-23; Psa 50:8-13; Isa 1:11-16, Isa 66:3; Jer 6:20, Jer 7:11, Jer 7:12; Amo 5:21, Amo 5:22 with a wicked mind: Heb. in wickedness, Mat 23:14 Proverbs 21:28”

“27 The sacrifice of the godless is an abomination; How much more if it is brought for evil! Line first = Pro 15:8. Regarding the syllogistic אף כּי, vid., 12:31; Pro 15:11; regarding זמּה, crime, particularly the sin of lewdness (from זמם, to press together, to collect the thoughts upon something, to contrive, cf. raffinement de la volupt), at Pro 10:23. בּזמּה is too vaguely rendered in the lxx by παρονόμως, falsely by Jerome, ex scelere (cf. ἐξ ἀδίκου, Sir. 31:18, with Mal 1:13). The ב is not meant, as at Eze 22:11, of the way and manner; for that the condition of life of the רשׁע is not a pure one, is not to be supposed. It is as Hitzig, rightly, that of price: for a transgression,…”