Proverbs 15:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

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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

Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.

1 Kings 3:10

Now it was pleasing in the eyes of Adonai that Solomon requested this thing.

1 Chronicles 29:17

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

Psalm 141:2

May my prayer be set before You like incense. May the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.

Psalm 17:1

A prayer of David. Hear, Adonai, a just plea, listen to my cry! Give ear to my prayer— from lips with no deceit.

Proverbs 10:24

What the wicked dread will fall on them. The desire of the righteous will be given.

Proverbs 15:29

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

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more when he brings it with evil intent?

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Adonai than sacrifice.

Proverbs 28:9

One who turns his ear from hearing Torah —even his prayer is an abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Do not be quick with your mouth nor hasty in your heart to utter a word in God’s presence. For God is in heaven, and you are on the earth— therefore, let your words be few.

Song of Solomon 2:14

My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in a secret place along the steep path, let me see your form, let me hear your voice. For your voice is sweet and your form is lovely.”

Isaiah 61:8

For I, Adonai, love justice. I hate robbery in the burnt offering. In faithfulness I will reward My people and cut an eternal covenant with them.

Isaiah 66:3

One who kills an ox is like one who kills a man; one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine’s blood; one who burns incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways, so their soul delights in their abominations.

Jeremiah 6:20

Of what use to Me is frankincense coming from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to Me.”

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your requests, a message went out, and I have come to declare it to you, for you are greatly esteemed. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision:

Leviticus 7:18

If any of the meat of the sacrifice of his fellowship offerings is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted, nor will it be credited to him who offers it. It will be a foul thing—and the soul who eats any from it will bear his own iniquity.

Micah 6:6

With what shall I come before Adonai? With what shall I bow myself before God on high? Shall I present Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

Micah 6:7

Will Adonai be pleased with thousands of rams, with hordes of rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my belly for the sin of my soul?

Haggai 2:14

Then, Haggai answered and said, “So it is with this people. So is this nation before Me”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“and so is every work of their hands. What they were offering there was unclean.

Malachi 1:10

“If just one of you would shut the doors, and not light My altar uselessly! I have no delight in you,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot. “Nor will I accept any offering from your hand.

John 4:24

God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”