Proverbs 15:8

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

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  • Prov 15:29 : 29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable, even more when it is brought with evil intent.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 What use is frankincense brought from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices do not please me.
  • Isa 1:10-15 : 10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah. 11 "What is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats. 12 When you come to appear before Me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of My courts? 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—I cannot endure iniquity combined with solemn assembly. 14 Your New Moons and appointed festivals My soul hates. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you. Even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood.
  • Isa 61:8 : 8 For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In truth, I will faithfully reward them and make an everlasting covenant with them.
  • Prov 28:9 : 9 If anyone turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is detestable.
  • Jer 7:21-23 : 21 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves! 22 For when I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to them or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. 23 But this is what I commanded them: Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I command you, so that it may go well with you.
  • John 4:24 : 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.
  • Eccl 5:1 : 1 Do not be hasty with your mouth, and do not let your heart rush to speak anything before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 The one who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; the one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; the one who offers incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways and their souls delight in their abominations.
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 A prayer of David: Hear, O Lord, my just plea. Give attention to my cry, listen to my prayer; it is not from deceitful lips.
  • Song 2:14 : 14 My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, show me your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
  • Amos 5:21-22 : 21 I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no pleasure in your solemn assemblies. 22 Even if you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; I will not regard your fattened peace offerings.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:9
    83%

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

  • Prov 21:27
    83%

    27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable, even more when it is brought with evil intent.

  • Prov 11:20
    78%

    20Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.

  • Prov 15:28-29
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    76%

    28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

    29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

  • Prov 29:27
    75%

    27The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.

  • Prov 15:26
    75%

    26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure to Him.

  • Ps 51:16-17
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    73%

    16Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.

    17Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

  • Prov 21:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3To do righteousness and justice is preferred by the LORD rather than sacrifice.

    4Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the lamp of the wicked—is sin.

  • Prov 3:32
    72%

    32For the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but His confidential counsel is with the upright.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.

  • Prov 28:9
    71%

    9If anyone turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is detestable.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but a full and accurate weight is His delight.

  • Prov 17:15
    71%

    15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the Lord.

  • Prov 16:12
    71%

    12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 12:22
    70%

    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

  • Ps 5:4
    69%

    4In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning, I present my request to You and wait expectantly.

  • Ps 11:5
    69%

    5The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked—those who love violence—he hates with a passion.

  • Prov 21:18
    69%

    18The wicked serve as a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous for the upright.

  • Prov 11:23
    69%

    23The desire of the righteous brings only good, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

  • Ps 1:6
    68%

    6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

  • 1 Pet 3:12
    68%

    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

  • Deut 25:16
    68%

    16For anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly, is detestable to the LORD your God.

  • Ps 51:19
    68%

    19The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

  • Prov 12:6
    68%

    6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright rescues them.

  • Prov 10:29
    68%

    29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but it is ruin to evildoers.

  • Prov 14:11
    68%

    11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

  • Isa 66:3
    68%

    3The one who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; the one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; the one who offers incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways and their souls delight in their abominations.

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

    6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Ps 4:5
    68%

    5Tremble, and do not sin; ponder this in your hearts on your beds and be silent. Selah.

  • Prov 21:10
    68%

    10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

  • Mal 1:8
    68%

    8When you bring blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you offer lame or sick animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you? says the LORD of Hosts.

  • Deut 17:1
    67%

    1Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God a bull or sheep with a defect or any flaw, for that would be detestable to the LORD your God.

  • Prov 6:16
    67%

    16There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

  • Prov 16:5
    67%

    5The Lord detests all who are proud in heart; be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 8:7
    67%

    7For my mouth speaks truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23The wicked accept a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 12:2
    67%

    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

  • Ps 11:7
    67%

    7For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.

  • Prov 8:13
    67%

    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.

  • Prov 14:19
    67%

    19Evil people will bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Ps 7:9
    67%

    9The Lord will judge the peoples. Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity.

  • Prov 21:29
    67%

    29A wicked man hardens his face, but an upright person considers their way.

  • Ps 34:21
    67%

    21He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

  • Prov 29:10
    67%

    10Bloodthirsty men hate the blameless, but the upright seek to preserve their life.

  • Prov 10:32
    66%

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.