Proverbs 15:8 - American Standard Version 2015

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;\par\tab But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ 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)

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Common English Bible

⁸ The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, but favors the prayers of those who do right.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.

Proverbs 15:8 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

1 Kings 3:10

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

Psalm 141:2

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee;\par\tab The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Psalm 17:1

{\b A Prayer of David.}\par\par\tab Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry;\par\tab Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Proverbs 10:24

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;\par\tab And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Proverbs 15:29

Jehovah is far from the wicked;\par\tab But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;\par\tab But the heart of the foolish {\i doeth} not so.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:\par\tab How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice\par\tab Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,\par\tab Even his prayer is an abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

Song of Solomon 2:14

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock,\par\tab In the covert of the steep place,\par\tab Let me see thy countenance,\par\tab Let me hear thy voice;\par\tab For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.\par

Isaiah 61:8

For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

Isaiah 66:3

He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, {\i as he that offereth} swine's blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.\par

Leviticus 7:18

And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.

Micah 6:6

Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?

Micah 6:7

will Jehovah be pleased with thousands of rams, {\i or} 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

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

Malachi 1:10

Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle {\i fire on} mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

John 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.}