Proverbs 15:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord hates the offerings of the wicked, but he is happy to hear the prayers of those who live right.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far away from the wicked, but he always hears the prayers of those who do what is right.

Proverbs 21:27

God hates sacrifices from the wicked, especially when their reason for offering them is evil.

1 Chronicles 29:17

My God, I know that you test people, and that you are happy when people do what is right. I gladly give you all these things with a pure, honest heart. I see your people gathered here, and I see that they are happy about giving these things to you.

Jeremiah 6:20

“Why do you bring me incense from the country of Sheba? Why do you bring me sweet-smelling cane from a faraway country? Your burnt offerings don’t make me happy. Your sacrifices don’t please me.”

Proverbs 28:9

When people do not listen to God’s teachings, he does not listen to their prayers.

Isaiah 61:8

That’s because I am the Lord and I love justice. I hate stealing and everything that is wrong. So I will give the people what they deserve. I will make an agreement with my people forever.

John 4:24

God is spirit. So the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Be very careful when you go to worship God. It is better to listen to God than to give sacrifices like fools. Fools often do bad things, and they don’t even know it.

Isaiah 66:3

Some people kill bulls as a sacrifice, but they also beat people. They kill sheep as a sacrifice, but they also break the necks of dogs. They offer up grain offerings, but they also offer the blood of pigs. They burn incense, but they also love their worthless idols. They choose their own ways, and they love their terrible idols.

Song of Solomon 2:14

My dove, hiding in the caves high on the cliff, hidden here on the mountain, let me see you, let me hear your voice. Your voice is so pleasant, and you are so beautiful!

Psalm 17:1

Lord, hear my prayer for justice. I am calling loudly to you. I am being honest in what I say, so please listen to my prayer.

Leviticus 7:18

If anyone eats the meat from the fellowship offering on the third day, the Lord will not accept it as a sacrifice. It will have no value for that person, and to the Lord it will be like rotten meat! Whoever eats it will be responsible for their sin.

Proverbs 10:24

The wicked will be defeated by what they fear, but good people will get what they want.

Proverbs 15:7

Wise people say things that give you new knowledge, but fools say nothing worth hearing.

Proverbs 21:3

Do what is right and fair. The Lord loves that more than sacrifices.

Micah 6:7

Will the Lord be pleased with a thousand rams or with ten thousand rivers of oil? Should I offer him my first child to pay for my wrongs? Should I sacrifice my very own child for my sins?

Haggai 2:14

Then Haggai said, “This is what the Lord God said: ‘This is also true for the people of this nation. They were not pure and holy before me. So anything they did with their hands and anything they offered at the altar became unclean.

2 Samuel 15:12

Ahithophel was one of David’s advisors. He was from the town of Giloh. While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he invited Ahithophel to join. Absalom’s plans were working very well and more and more people began to support him.

1 Kings 3:10

The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.

Psalm 141:2

Accept my prayer like a gift of burning incense, the words I lift up like an evening sacrifice.

Daniel 9:23

When you first started praying, the command was given to come speak to you. God loves you very much! You will understand this command, and you will understand the vision.

Micah 6:6

What must I bring when I come to meet with the Lord? What must I do when I bow down to God above? Should I come to him with burnt offerings and a year-old calf?

Malachi 1:10

“I wish one of you would close the Temple doors to stop the lighting of useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you. I will not accept your gifts.” This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.