Proverbs 15:8

Young's Literal Translation 1862

The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.

1 Kings 3:10

And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,

1 Chronicles 29:17

`And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

Psalm 141:2

My prayer is prepared -- incense before Thee, The lifting up of my hands -- the evening present.

Psalm 17:1

A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear `to' my prayer, without lips of deceit.

Proverbs 10:24

The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

Proverbs 15:29

Far `is' Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

Proverbs 28:9

Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

Song of Solomon 2:14

My dove, in clefts of the rock, In a secret place of the ascent, Cause me to see thine appearance, Cause me to hear thy voice, For thy voice `is' sweet, and thy appearance comely.

Isaiah 61:8

For I `am' Jehovah, loving judgment, Hating plunder for a burnt-offering, And I have given their wage in truth, And a covenant age-during I make for them.

Isaiah 66:3

Whoso slaughtereth the ox smiteth a man, Whoso sacrificeth the lamb beheadeth a dog, Whoso is bringing up a present -- The blood of a sow, Whoso is making mention of frankincense, Is blessing iniquity. Yea, they have fixed on their own ways, And in their abominations their soul hath delighted.

Jeremiah 6:20

Why `is' this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings `are' not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me.

Daniel 9:23

at the commencement of thy supplications hath the word come forth, and I have come to declare `it', for thou `art' greatly desired, and understand thou concerning the matter, and consider concerning the appearance.

Leviticus 7:18

and if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be really eaten on the third day, it is not pleasing; for him who is bringing it near it is not reckoned; it is an abominable thing, and the person who is eating of it his iniquity doth bear.

Micah 6:6

With what do I come before Jehovah? Do I bow to God Most High? Do I come before Him with burnt-offerings? With calves -- sons of a year?

Micah 6:7

Is Jehovah pleased with thousands of rams? With myriads of streams of oil? Do I give my first-born `for' my transgression? The fruit of my body `for' the sin of my soul?

Haggai 2:14

And Haggai answereth and saith, `So `is' this people, and so `is' this nation before Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and so `is' every work of their hands, and that which they bring near there -- it is unclean.

Malachi 1:10

Who `is' even among you, And he shutteth the two-leaved doors? Yea, ye do not kindle Mine altar for nought, I have no pleasure in you, said Jehovah of Hosts, And a present I do not accept of your hand.

John 4:24

God `is' a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'