An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
A dishonest person is disgusting to those who do right, and a person who lives with integrity is disgusting to the wicked.
This verse is saying that good and evil people naturally oppose each other - the righteous hate injustice, and the wicked hate righteousness.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from the collection of wise sayings traditionally attributed to King Solomon, written around 950-700 BC. In ancient Israel, moral character was seen as fundamental to a well-ordered society, and the sharp contrast between righteous and wicked behavior was a common theme in wisdom literature. The Hebrew concept of 'abomination' (to'evah) was a strong term often used to describe things that were morally repulsive or religiously offensive.
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