Proverbs 15:8 - Easy To Read Version The Lord hates the offerings that evil people give. But the Lord is happy to hear a good person’s prayers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight! [Isa. 1:11; Jer. 6:20; Amos 5:22.] American Standard Version (1901) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. Common English Bible The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, but favors the prayers of those who do right. Catholic Public Domain Version The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. |
Ahithophel was one of David’s advisers. Ahithophel was from the town of Giloh. While Absalom was offering sacrifices, [83] he called Ahithophel to come from his city (Giloh). Absalom’s plans were working very well and more and more people began to support him.
My God, I know that you test people,\par and that you are happy\par when people do good.\par I gladly give you all these things\par with a pure, honest heart.\par I see your people gathered here.\par And I see that they are happy\par about giving these things to you.\par
Lord, accept my prayer.\par Let it be like a gift of burning incense.\par Let it be like the evening sacrifice. {\cf2\super [641]} \par
Lord, hear my prayer for fairness.\par I am calling loudly to you.\par And I am being honest in the things I say.\par So, please listen to my prayer.\par
An evil person will be defeated by the things he fears. But a good person will get the things that he wants.
The Lord is far away from evil people. But he always hears the prayers of good people.
Wise people say things that give you new information. But foolish people say nothing worth hearing.
The Lord is not happy when evil people offer him sacrifices, especially when those evil people are trying to get something from him.
Do the things that are right and fair. The Lord loves that better than sacrifices.
If a person refuses to listen to \{God’s\} teachings, then \{God\} will refuse to hear his prayers.
Be very careful when you go to worship God. It is better to listen \{to God\} than to give sacrifices {\cf2\super [23]} like foolish people. Foolish people often do bad things, and they don’t even know it.
\{Why will this happen?\} Because I am the Lord and I love fairness. I hate stealing and everything that is wrong. So I will give the people the payment they should have. I will make an Agreement with my people forever.
Some people kill bulls \{as a sacrifice\},\par but they also beat people.\par Those people kill sheep as a sacrifice,\par but they also break the necks of dogs!\par Those people offer up grain offerings,\par but they also offer the blood of pigs! {\cf2\super [475]} \par Those people burn incense, {\cf2\super [476]} \par but they also love their worthless idols. {\cf2\super [477]} \par Those people choose their own ways.\par And they also love their terrible idols.\par
\{The Lord says,\}\par “Why do you bring me incense {\cf2\super [43]} \par from the country of Sheba? {\cf2\super [44]} \par Why do you bring me sweet-smelling cane from a far away country?\par Your burnt offerings don’t make\par me happy.\par Your sacrifices don’t please me.”\par
When you first started praying, the command was given. And I came to tell you. God loves you very much! You will understand this command, and you will understand the vision.
If a person eats any of the meat from his fellowship offering on the third day, then the Lord will not be happy with that person. The Lord will not count the sacrifice for him. The sacrifice will become unclean. [76] And if a person eats any of that meat, then that person will be responsible for his own sin.
What must I bring when I come\par to meet with the Lord?\par What must I do when I bow down\par to God above?\par Should I come to the Lord\par with burnt offerings and a year-old calf?\par
Will the Lord be pleased\par with 1,000 rams or 10,000 rivers of oil?\par Should I give my first child\par as payment for my crimes?\par Should I give the child\par that came from my body\par as payment for my sins?\par
Then Haggai said, “The Lord God says these things, ‘That is also true about the people of this nation! They were not pure and holy before me. So anything they touched with their hands and anything they brought \{to the altar\} became unclean! {\cf2\super [9]}
“Surely, some of you priests could close the temple doors and light the fires correctly. I am not pleased with you. I will not accept your gifts.” The Lord All-Powerful said these things.
God is spirit. So the people that worship God must worship in spirit and truth.”