The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 21:27 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The sacrifice of the wicked is exceedingly disgusting and abhorrent [to the Lord]–how much more when he brings it with evil intention? American Standard Version (1901) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! Common English Bible The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, especially when brought with devious motives. Catholic Public Domain Version The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness. |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
When one will not listen to the law, even one’s prayers are an abomination.
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God; to draw near to listen is better than the sacrifice offered by fools, for they do not know how to keep from doing evil.
Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who kills a human, whoever sacrifices a lamb like one who breaks a dog’s neck, whoever presents a grain offering like one who offers pig’s blood, whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense like one who blesses an idol. Just as these have chosen their own ways and in their abominations they take delight,
Of what use to me is frankincense that comes from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.
Moses was very angry and said to the Lord, “Pay no attention to their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, and I have not harmed any one of them.”
“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in you stop them.