Proverbs 15:8

Conservative English Version

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

(SEE 15:10)

1 Kings 3:10

God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions.

1 Chronicles 29:17

But we are happy, because everyone has voluntarily given you these things. You know what is in everyone's heart, and you are pleased when people are honest.

Psalm 141:2

Think of my prayer as sweet-smelling incense, and think of my lifted hands as an evening sacrifice.

Psalm 17:1

(A prayer by David.) I am innocent, LORD! Won't you listen as I pray and beg for help? I am honest! Please hear my prayer.

Proverbs 10:24

What evil people dread most will happen to them, but good people will get what they want most.

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him.

Proverbs 15:7

Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord despises the offerings of wicked people with evil motives.

Proverbs 21:3

Doing what is right and fair pleases the LORD more than an offering.

Proverbs 28:9

God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Be careful what you do when you enter the house of God. Some fools go there to offer sacrifices, even though they haven't sinned. But it's best just to listen when you go to worship.

Song of Solomon 2:14

You are my dove hiding among the rocks on the side of a cliff. Let me see how lovely you are! Let me hear the sound of your melodious voice.

Isaiah 61:8

I, the LORD, love justice! But I hate robbery and injustice. My people, I solemnly promise to reward you with an eternal agreement.

Isaiah 66:3

You sacrifice oxen to me, and you commit murder; you sacrifice lambs to me and dogs to other gods; you offer grain to me and pigs' blood to idols; you burn incense to me and praise your idols. You have made your own choice to do these disgusting things that you enjoy so much.

Jeremiah 6:20

People of Judah, you bring me incense from Sheba and spices from distant lands. You offer sacrifices of all kinds. But why bother? I hate these gifts of yours!

Daniel 9:23

God thinks highly of you, and at the very moment you started praying, I was sent to give you the answer.

Leviticus 7:18

(SEE 7:17)

Micah 6:6

What offering should I bring when I bow down to worship the LORD God Most High? Should I try to please him by sacrificing calves a year old?

Micah 6:7

Will thousands of sheep or rivers of olive oil make God satisfied with me? Should I sacrifice to the LORD my first-born child as payment for my terrible sins?

Haggai 2:14

So the LORD told Haggai to say: That's how it is with this entire nation. Everything you do and every sacrifice you offer is unacceptable to me.

Malachi 1:10

I wish someone would lock the doors of my temple, so you would stop wasting time building fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you priests, and I refuse to accept any more of your offerings.

John 4:24

God is Spirit, and those who worship God must be led by the Spirit to worship him according to the truth.