Proverbs 15:8

Modern King James Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel of Giloh, David's counselor, from his city Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people with Absalom grew more and more.

1 Kings 3:10

And the word was good in the eyes of Jehovah, that Solomon had asked this thing.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that You try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here to offer willingly to You.

Psalm 141:2

Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Psalm 17:1

A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah; listen to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, for it is not in lips of deceit.

Proverbs 10:24

What the wicked fears shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Proverbs 15:29

Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?

Proverbs 21:3

To do justice and judgment is more pleasing to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is a hateful thing.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools. For they do not know that they are doing evil.

Song of Solomon 2:14

O My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let Me see your face, let Me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is beautiful.

Isaiah 61:8

For I Jehovah love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

Isaiah 66:3

He who kills an ox is is as if he killed a man; he who sacrifices a lamb is as if he broke a dog's neck; he who offers an offering is as if he offered swine's blood; he who burns incense is as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.

Jeremiah 6:20

Why does frankincense come to Me from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not pleasing, nor your sacrifices sweet to Me.

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your prayers the commandment came out, and I have come to explain. For you are greatly beloved; therefore understand the matter, and attend to the vision:

Leviticus 7:18

And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of the peace offerings is eaten at all the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed to him who offers it. It shall be an abomination, and the soul that eats of it shall bear his iniquity.

Micah 6:6

With what shall I come before Jehovah, to bow myself before God the Most High? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

Micah 6:7

Will Jehovah be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my first-born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

Haggai 2:14

And Haggai answered and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before Me, says Jehovah. And so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.

Malachi 1:10

Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.

John 4:24

God is a spirit, and they who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.