Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 16:15

15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify your selves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.

By justifying here is to be understood either an appearing before Men, as just, and strict observers of the Law, or 2. A predicating of themselves as just, you (saith our Saviour) make a fine shew, and great brags amongst Men: but Gods Eye goeth deeper, he knoweth the Heart; what Pride and Covetousness, and Hypocrisy lodgeth there. Men do not know your Hearts, but God knoweth them. All is not Gold by God's Touchstone, that Glistreth in Mans Eyes. Nay many things which are highly esteemed amongst Men, as matters of great Devotion and Piety and Merit, and which they applaud others for, are in the sight of God no better than Abominations. This highly obligeth all, not to make their estimate of things from the value, and Estimate which Men put upon them: Not every thing, but many things which are highly esteemed amongst Men are Abomination in the sight of God.

Marginal references: Psal. 7.9.; 1 Sam. 16.7.