Proverbs 15:8

In 11 translations

BSB

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

KJV

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

WEB

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

ASV

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

LSV

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.

YLT

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.

DBY

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

DRC

The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

GNV

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.

JPS

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

LXXE

The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.

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Original-language editions

WLC

זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Θυσίαι ἀσεβῶν βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ, εὐχαὶ δὲ κατευθυνόντων δεκταὶ παρʼ αὐτῷ.

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• Proverbs 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly…
• Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
• Jeremiah 6:20What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
• Isaiah 1:10–15Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of…
• Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
• Isaiah 61:8For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.
• John 4:24God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
• Ecclesiastes 5:1Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
• Isaiah 66:3Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is…
• Jeremiah 7:21–23This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves! For when I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt, I did not merely command…
• Psalms 17:1Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.
• Song of Songs 2:14O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.
• Amos 5:21–22“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I…

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