Proverbs 15:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Zeḇaḥ rəšāʿîm tôʿăḇat YHWH ûtəp̄illat yəšārîm rəṣônô

Grammar Details

• *Zeḇaḥ*: noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice of
• *rəšāʿîm*: adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones
• *tôʿăḇat*: noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of
• YHWH: proper noun - divine name
• *ûtəp̄illat*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - but prayer of
• *yəšārîm*: adjective, masculine plural - upright ones
• *rəṣônô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure

Word Meanings

• *Zeḇaḥ rəšāʿîm*: sacrifice of wicked/offering of evil ones
• *tôʿăḇat YHWH*: abomination of YHWH/detestable to the LORD
• *ûtəp̄illat yəšārîm*: but prayer of upright/yet supplication of righteous
• *rəṣônô*: his delight/his pleasure/acceptable to him

Referenced Verses

• Prov 15:29 : 29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
• Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
• 1 Chr 29:17 : 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.
• Jer 6:20 : 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.
• Isa 1:10-15 : 10 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. 11 What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats. 12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to trample my courts? 13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,— I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting. 14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
• Isa 61:8 : 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.
• Prov 28:9 : 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
• Jer 7:21-23 : 21 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat ye flesh. 22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt-offerings or sacrifices: 23 but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
• John 4:24 : 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
• Eccl 5:1 : 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.
• Isa 66:3 : 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, 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:
• Ps 17:1 : 1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
• Song 2:14 : 14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the covert of the steep place, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
• Amos 5:21-22 : 21 I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies. 22 Yea, though ye offer me your burnt-offerings and meal-offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.