Proverbs 15:8

World English Bible (2000)

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:29 : 29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose comes there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me."
  • Isa 1:10-15 : 10 Hear the word of Yahweh, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 11 "What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats. 12 When you come to appear before me, who has required this at your hand, to trample my courts? 13 Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies. 14 My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
  • Isa 61:8 : 8 "For I, Yahweh, 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 who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
  • Jer 7:21-23 : 21 Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat. 22 For I didn't speak to your fathers, nor command 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, Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; and walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
  • John 4:24 : 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."
  • Eccl 5:1 : 1 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, [as he who offers] pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.
  • Song 2:14 : 14 My dove in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding places of the mountainside, Let me see 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 feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies. 22 Yes, though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat animals.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:9
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    9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

  • Prov 21:27
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    27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

  • Prov 11:20
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    20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

  • Prov 15:28-29
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    28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

    29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

  • Ps 51:16-17
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    16 For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

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

  • Prov 21:3-4
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    3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

    4 A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

  • Prov 3:32
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    32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.

  • Prov 28:9
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    9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

  • Prov 11:1
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    1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

  • Prov 17:15
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    15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

  • Prov 16:12
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    12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

  • Ps 5:4
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    4 For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

  • Ps 11:5
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    5 Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

  • Prov 21:18
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    18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Ps 1:6
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    6 For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

  • 1 Pet 3:12
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    12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

  • Deut 25:16
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    16 For all who do such things, [even] all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

  • Ps 51:19
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    19 Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."

  • Prov 12:6
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    6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 14:11
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    11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

  • Isa 66:3
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    3 He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, [as he who offers] pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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

  • Ps 4:5
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    5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.

  • Prov 21:10
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    10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

  • Mal 1:8
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    8 When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn't that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn't that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?" says Yahweh of Armies.

  • Deut 17:1
    67%

    1 You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your God an ox, or a sheep, in which is a blemish, [or] anything evil; for that is an abomination to Yahweh your God.

  • Prov 6:16
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    16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

  • Prov 16:5
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    5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

  • Prov 8:7
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    7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

  • Ps 11:7
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    7 For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

  • Prov 14:19
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    19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Ps 7:9
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    9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

  • Prov 21:29
    67%

    29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Ps 34:21
    67%

    21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.

  • Prov 29:10
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    10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

  • Prov 10:32
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    32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.