Proverbs 15:8

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

The sacrifices of wicked men be abominable to the Lord; the avows of just men [or the vows of rightwise men] be pleasant.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

Also Absalom called for Ahithophel of Giloh, the counsellor of David, from his city Giloh. And when he offered sacrifices, a strong swearing together was made, and the people running together was increased with Absalom.

1 Kings 3:10

Therefore the word pleased before the Lord, that Solomon had asked such a thing.

1 Chronicles 29:17

My God, I know, that thou provest hearts, and that thou lovest simpleness, that is, lowness, or meekness, of heart; wherefore in the simpleness of mine heart, I have offered gladly all these things; and I have seen with great joy thy people, which is found here, to offer gifts to thee.

Psalm 141:2

My prayer be dressed as incense in thy sight; the raising up of mine hands be as the eventide sacrifice.

Psalm 17:1

The prayer of David. Lord, hear thou my rightfulness; behold thou my prayer. Perceive thou with ears my prayer; not made in guileful lips.

Proverbs 10:24

That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come [up] on him; the desire of just [or rightwise] men shall be given to them.

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from wicked men; and he shall hear the prayers of just [or rightwise] men.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of wise men shall sow abroad knowing; the hearts of fools shall be unlike, that is, they shall be full of ignorance.

Proverbs 21:27

The offerings of wicked men, that be offered of great trespass, be abominable.

Proverbs 21:3

To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices.

Proverbs 28:9

His prayer shall be made cursed, that boweth away his ear, that he hear not the law.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Thou that enterest into the house of God, keep thy foot, and nigh thou for to hear; for why much better is obedience, than the sacrifice of fools, that know not what evil they do.

Song of Solomon 2:14

My culver is in the holes of [the] stone, in the chink of a wall without mortar. Show thy face to me, thy voice sound in mine ears; for thy voice is sweet, and thy face is fair.

Isaiah 61:8

For I am the Lord, loving doom, and hating raven in burnt sacrifices. And I shall give the work of them in truth, and I shall smite to them an everlasting bond of peace.

Isaiah 66:3

He that offereth an ox, is as he that slayeth a man; he that slayeth a sheep, is as he that braineth a dog; he that offereth an offering, is as he that offereth swine’s blood; he that thinketh on incense, is as he that blesseth an idol; they choosed all these things in their ways, and their soul delighted in their abominations.

Jeremiah 6:20

Whereto bring ye to me incense from Sheba, and a tree of spicery smelling sweetly from a far land? Your burnt sacrifices be not accepted, and your slain sacrifices pleased not me.

Daniel 9:23

From the beginning of thy prayers a word went out. Forsooth I came to show to thee, for thou art a man of desires; therefore perceive thou the word, and understand thou the vision.

Leviticus 7:18

If any man eateth in the third day of the flesh of [the] sacrifice of peaceable things, his offering shall be made void, neither it shall profit to the offerer; but rather, whatever soul defouleth himself with such meat, he shall be guilty of breaking of the law.

Micah 6:6

What worthy thing shall I offer to the Lord? shall I bow the knee to the high God? Whether shall I offer to him brunt sacrifices, and calves of one year?

Micah 6:7

Whether God may be satisfied in thousands of wethers, either in many thousands of fat goat bucks? Whether I shall give my first begotten for my great trespass, the fruit of my womb for sin of my soul?

Haggai 2:14

And Haggai answered, and said, So is this people, and so is this folk before my face, saith the Lord, and so is all the work of their hands; and all things which they offer there shall be defouled.

Malachi 1:10

Who is in you that closeth doors, and burneth mine altar of his own will, either freely? Will or Delight is not to me in you, saith the Lord of hosts; and I shall not receive a gift of your hand.

John 4:24

God is a Spirit, and it behooveth them that worship him, to worship in spirit and truth.