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Proverbs 15:8

PrayerJustice

6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

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

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

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BSB
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
KJV
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
WEB
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
ASV
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
DARBY
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
BLB
The sacrifice of the wicked ones [is] an abomination to YHWH, and the prayer of the upright ones [is] His delight.
ÅB
De ugudeliges offer er en styggedom for Herren, men de oppriktiges bønn er ham til velbehag.
OTB
De ondes offer er avskyelig for Herren, men de oppriktiges bønn gleder Ham.
B1930
De ugudeliges offer er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men de opriktiges bønn er ham til velbehag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 15:29

    The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

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  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

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  • Proverbs 28:9

    Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

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  • Isaiah 1:10–15

    Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

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  • Jeremiah 6:20

    What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”

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  • Isaiah 61:8

    For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

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  • John 4:24

    God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”

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