Proverbs 15:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:29 : 29 Far `is' Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 `And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 Why `is' this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings `are' not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me.
  • Isa 1:10-15 : 10 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah, 11 `Why to Me the abundance of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah, I have been satiated `with' burnt-offerings of rams, And fat of fatlings; And blood of bullocks, and lambs, And he-goats I have not desired. 12 When ye come in to appear before Me, Who hath required this of your hand, To trample My courts? 13 Add not to bring in a vain present, Incense -- an abomination it `is' to Me, New moon, and sabbath, calling of convocation! Rendure not iniquity -- and a restraint! 14 Your new moons and your set seasons hath My soul hated, They have been upon me for a burden, I have been weary of bearing. 15 And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full.
  • Isa 61:8 : 8 For I `am' Jehovah, loving judgment, Hating plunder for a burnt-offering, And I have given their wage in truth, And a covenant age-during I make for them.
  • Prov 28:9 : 9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.
  • Jer 7:21-23 : 21 Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Your burnt-offerings add to your sacrifices, And eat ye flesh. 22 For I did not speak with your fathers, Nor did I command them in the day of My bringing them out of the land of Egypt, Concerning the matters of burnt-offering and sacrifice, 23 But this thing I commanded them, saying: Hearken to My voice, And I have been to you for God, And ye -- ye are to Me for a people, And have walked in all the way that I command you, So that it is well for you.
  • John 4:24 : 24 God `is' a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'
  • Eccl 5:1 : 1 Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 Whoso slaughtereth the ox smiteth a man, Whoso sacrificeth the lamb beheadeth a dog, Whoso is bringing up a present -- The blood of a sow, Whoso is making mention of frankincense, Is blessing iniquity. Yea, they have fixed on their own ways, And in their abominations their soul hath delighted.
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear `to' my prayer, without lips of deceit.
  • Song 2:14 : 14 My dove, in clefts of the rock, In a secret place of the ascent, Cause me to see thine appearance, Cause me to hear thy voice, For thy voice `is' sweet, and thy appearance comely.
  • Amos 5:21-22 : 21 I have hated -- I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints. 22 For though ye cause burnt-offerings and your presents to ascend to Me, I am not pleased, And the peace-offering of your fatlings I behold not.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:9
    83%

    9An abomination to Jehovah `is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

  • Prov 21:27
    83%

    27The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

  • Prov 11:20
    78%

    20An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.

  • Prov 15:28-29
    2 verses
    76%

    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

    29Far `is' Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

  • Prov 29:27
    75%

    27An abomination to the righteous `is' the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked `is' the upright in the way!

  • Prov 15:26
    75%

    26An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness.

  • Ps 51:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give `it', Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

    17The sacrifices of God `are' a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

  • Prov 21:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

    4Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked `is' sin.

  • Prov 3:32
    72%

    32For an abomination to Jehovah `is' the perverted, And with the upright `is' His secret counsel.

  • Ps 10:3
    72%

    3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

  • Prov 28:9
    71%

    9Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.

  • Prov 17:15
    71%

    15Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these `are' an abomination to Jehovah.

  • Prov 16:12
    71%

    12An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

  • Prov 12:22
    70%

    22An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

  • Ps 5:4
    69%

    4For not a God desiring wickedness `art' Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

  • Ps 11:5
    69%

    5Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,

  • Prov 21:18
    69%

    18The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

  • Prov 11:23
    69%

    23The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

  • Ps 1:6
    68%

    6For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

  • 1 Pet 3:12
    68%

    12because the eyes of the Lord `are' upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord `is' upon those doing evil;'

  • Deut 25:16
    68%

    16for the abomination of Jehovah thy God `is' any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.

  • Ps 51:19
    68%

    19Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

  • Prov 12:6
    68%

    6The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

  • Prov 10:29
    68%

    29The way of Jehovah `is' strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 14:11
    68%

    11The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.

  • Isa 66:3
    68%

    3Whoso slaughtereth the ox smiteth a man, Whoso sacrificeth the lamb beheadeth a dog, Whoso is bringing up a present -- The blood of a sow, Whoso is making mention of frankincense, Is blessing iniquity. Yea, they have fixed on their own ways, And in their abominations their soul hath delighted.

  • Prov 13:5-6
    2 verses
    68%

    5A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

    6Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

  • Ps 4:5
    68%

    5Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.

  • Prov 21:10
    68%

    10The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

  • Mal 1:8
    68%

    8And when ye bring nigh the blind for sacrifice, `There is no evil,' And when ye bring nigh the lame and sick, `There is no evil;' Bring it near, I pray thee, to thy governor -- Doth he accept thee? or doth he lift up thy face? Said Jehovah of Hosts.

  • Deut 17:1
    67%

    1`Thou dost not sacrifice to Jehovah thy God ox or sheep in which there is a blemish -- any evil thing; for it `is' the abomination of Jehovah thy God.

  • Prov 6:16
    67%

    16These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven `are' abominations to His soul.

  • Prov 16:5
    67%

    5An abomination to Jehovah `is' every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

  • Prov 8:7
    67%

    7For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips `is' wickedness.

  • Prov 17:23
    67%

    23A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

  • Prov 12:2
    67%

    2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

  • Ps 11:7
    67%

    7For righteous `is' Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

  • Prov 8:13
    67%

    13The fear of Jehovah `is' to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

  • Prov 14:19
    67%

    19The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Ps 7:9
    67%

    9Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.

  • Prov 21:29
    67%

    29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

  • Ps 34:21
    67%

    21Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.

  • Prov 29:10
    67%

    10Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

  • Prov 10:32
    66%

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!