Verse 1

Keep{H8104}{(H8798)} thy foot{H7272} when thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)} to the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and be more ready{H7138} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)}, than to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the sacrifice{H2077} of fools{H3684}: for they consider{H3045}{(H8802)} not that they do{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.
  • Exod 3:5 : 5 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Draw not nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} hither{H1988}: put off{H5394}{(H8798)} thy shoes{H5275} from off thy feet{H7272}, for the place{H4725} whereon{H834} thou standest{H5975}{(H8802)} is holy{H6944} ground{H127}.
  • Josh 5:15 : 15 And the captain{H8269} of the LORD'S{H3068} host{H6635} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joshua{H3091}, Loose{H5394}{(H8798)} thy shoe{H5275} from off thy foot{H7272}; for the place{H4725} whereon thou standest{H5975}{(H8802)} is holy{H6944}. And Joshua{H3091} did{H6213}{(H8799)} so.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is abomination{H8441}: how much more, when he bringeth{H935}{(H8686)} it with a wicked mind{H2154}?
  • Isa 1:12-20 : 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}. 16 Wash{H7364}{(H8798)} you, make you clean{H2135}{(H8690)}; put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611} from before{H5048} mine eyes{H5869}; cease{H2308}{(H8798)} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}; 17 Learn{H3925}{(H8798)} to do well{H3190}{(H8687)}; seek{H1875}{(H8798)} judgment{H4941}, relieve{H833}{(H8761)} the oppressed{H2541}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} the fatherless{H3490}, plead{H7378}{(H8798)} for the widow{H490}. 18 Come now{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us reason together{H3198}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: though your sins{H2399} be as scarlet{H8144}, they shall be as white{H3835}{(H8686)} as snow{H7950}; though they be red{H119}{(H8686)} like crimson{H8438}, they shall be as wool{H6785}. 19 If ye be willing{H14}{(H8799)} and obedient{H8085}{(H8804)}, ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the good{H2898} of the land{H776}: 20 But if ye refuse{H3985}{(H8762)} and rebel{H4784}{(H8804)}, ye shall be devoured{H398}{(H8792)} with the sword{H2719}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 He that killeth{H7819}{(H8802)} an ox{H7794} is as if he slew{H5221}{(H8688)} a man{H376}; he that sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)} a lamb{H7716}, as if he cut off{H6202} a dog's{H3611} neck{H6202}{(H8802)}; he that offereth{H5927}{(H8688)} an oblation{H4503}, as if he offered swine's{H2386} blood{H1818}; he that burneth{H2142}{(H8688)} incense{H3828}, as if he blessed{H1288}{(H8764)} an idol{H205}. Yea, they have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} their own ways{H1870}, and their soul{H5315} delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in their abominations{H8251}.
  • Jer 7:21-23 : 21 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Put{H5595}{(H8798)} your burnt offerings{H5930} unto your sacrifices{H2077}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320}. 22 For I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} not unto your fathers{H1}, nor commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them in the day{H3117} that I brought them out{H3318}{(H8687)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, concerning{H1697} burnt offerings{H5930} or sacrifices{H2077}: 23 But this thing{H1697} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} I them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Obey{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}, and I will be your God{H430}, and ye shall be my people{H5971}: and walk{H1980}{(H8804)} ye in all the ways{H1870} that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} you, that it may be well{H3190}{(H8799)} unto you.
  • Hos 6:6-7 : 6 For I desired{H2654}{(H8804)} mercy{H2617}, and not sacrifice{H2077}; and the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} more than burnt offerings{H5930}. 7 But they like men{H120} have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} the covenant{H1285}: there have they dealt treacherously{H898}{(H8804)} against me.
  • Heb 12:28-29 : 28 Wherefore{G1352} we receiving{G3880}{(G5723)} a kingdom{G932} which cannot be moved{G761}, let us have{G2192}{(G5725)} grace{G5485}, whereby{G1223}{G3739} we may serve{G3000}{(G5725)} God{G2316} acceptably{G2102} with{G3326} reverence{G127} and{G2532} godly fear{G2124}: 29 For{G2532}{G1063} our{G2257} God{G2316} is a consuming{G2654}{(G5723)} fire{G4442}.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}:
  • 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 Wherefore{G3767} laying aside{G659}{(G5642)} all{G3956} malice{G2549}, and{G2532} all{G3956} guile{G1388}, and{G2532} hypocrisies{G5272}, and{G2532} envies{G5355}, and{G2532} all{G3956} evil speakings{G2636}, 2 As{G5613} newborn{G738} babes{G1025}, desire{G1971}{(G5657)} the sincere{G97} milk{G1051} of the word{G3050}, that{G2443} ye may grow{G837}{(G5686)} thereby{G1722}{G846}:
  • Ps 89:7 : 7 God{H410} is greatly{H7227} to be feared{H6206}{H8737)} in the assembly{H5475} of the saints{H6918}, and to be had in reverence{H3372}{H8737)} of all them that are about{H5439} him.
  • Mal 1:10-11 : 10 Who is there even among you that would shut{H5462}{(H8799)} the doors{H1817} for nought? neither do ye kindle{H215}{(H8686)} fire on mine altar{H4196} for nought{H2600}. I have no pleasure{H2656} in you, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, neither will I accept{H7521}{(H8799)} an offering{H4503} at your hand{H3027}. 11 For from the rising{H4217} of the sun{H8121} even unto the going down{H3996} of the same my name{H8034} shall be great{H1419} among the Gentiles{H1471}; and in every place{H4725} incense{H6999}{(H8716)} shall be offered{H5066}{(H8716)} unto my name{H8034}, and a pure{H2889} offering{H4503}: for my name{H8034} shall be great{H1419} among the heathen{H1471}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Acts 10:33 : 33 Immediately{G1824} therefore{G3767} I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} to{G4314} thee{G4571}; and{G5037} thou{G4771} hast well{G2573} done{G4160}{(G5656)} that thou art come{G3854}{(G5637)}. Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} are{G3918} we{G2249} all{G3956} here present{G3918}{(G5748)} before{G1799} God{G2316}, to hear{G191}{(G5658)} all things{G3956} that are commanded{G4367}{(G5772)} thee{G4671} of{G5259} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Cor 11:22 : 22 What{G1063}? have ye{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3378} houses{G3614} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to drink{G4095}{(G5721)} in{G1519}? or{G2228} despise ye{G2706}{(G5719)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} shame{G2617}{(G5719)} them that have{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361}? What{G5101} shall I say{G2036}{(G5632)} to you{G5213}? shall I praise{G1867}{(G5661)} you{G5209} in{G1722} this{G5129}? I praise{G1867}{(G5719)} you not{G3756}.
  • Heb 10:26 : 26 For{G1063} if we{G2257} sin{G264}{(G5723)} wilfully{G1596} after{G3326} that we have received{G2983}{(G5629)} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth{G225}, there remaineth{G620}{(G5743)} no more{G3765} sacrifice{G2378} for{G4012} sins{G266},
  • 1 Sam 15:21-22 : 21 But the people{H5971} took{H3947}{(H8799)} of the spoil{H7998}, sheep{H6629} and oxen{H1241}, the chief{H7225} of the things which should have been utterly destroyed{H2764}, to sacrifice{H2076}{(H8800)} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in Gilgal{H1537}. 22 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hath the LORD{H3068} as great delight{H2656} in burnt offerings{H5930} and sacrifices{H2077}, as in obeying{H8085}{(H8800)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}? Behold, to obey{H8085}{(H8800)} is better{H2896} than sacrifice{H2077}, and to hearken{H7181}{(H8687)} than the fat{H2459} of rams{H352}.
  • 2 Chr 26:16 : 16 But when he was strong{H2393}, his heart{H3820} was lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)} to his destruction{H7843}{(H8687)}: for he transgressed{H4603}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)} upon the altar{H4196} of incense{H7004}.
  • Ps 50:8-9 : 8 I will not reprove{H3198}{H8686)} thee for thy sacrifices{H2077} or thy burnt offerings{H5930}, to have been continually{H8548} before me. 9 I will take{H3947}{H8799)} no bullock{H6499} out of thy house{H1004}, nor he goats{H6260} out of thy folds{H4356}. 10 For every beast{H2416} of the forest{H3293} is mine, and the cattle{H929} upon a thousand{H505} hills{H2042}. 11 I know{H3045}{H8804)} all the fowls{H5775} of the mountains{H2022}: and the wild beasts{H2123} of the field{H7704} are mine{H5978}. 12 If I were hungry{H7456}{H8799)}, I would not tell{H559}{H8799)} thee: for the world{H8398} is mine, and the fulness{H4393} thereof. 13 Will I eat{H398}{H8799)} the flesh{H1320} of bulls{H47}, or drink{H8354}{H8799)} the blood{H1818} of goats{H6260}? 14 Offer{H2076}{H8798)} unto God{H430} thanksgiving{H8426}; and pay{H7999}{H8761)} thy vows{H5088} unto the most High{H5945}: 15 And call{H7121}{H8798)} upon me in the day{H3117} of trouble{H6869}: I will deliver{H2502}{H8762)} thee, and thou shalt glorify{H3513}{H8762)} me. 16 But unto the wicked{H7563} God{H430} saith{H559}{H8804)}, What hast thou to do to declare{H5608}{H8763)} my statutes{H2706}, or that thou shouldest take{H5375}{H8799)} my covenant{H1285} in thy mouth{H6310}? 17 Seeing thou hatest{H8130}{H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and castest{H7993}{H8686)} my words{H1697} behind{H310} thee. 18 When thou sawest{H7200}{H8804)} a thief{H1590}, then thou consentedst{H7521}{H8799)} with him, and hast been partaker{H2506} with adulterers{H5003}{H8764)}.
  • Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Aaron{H175}, This is it that the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I will be sanctified{H6942}{(H8735)} in them that come nigh{H7138} me, and before{H6440} all the people{H5971} I will be glorified{H3513}{(H8735)}. And Aaron{H175} held his peace{H1826}{(H8799)}.
  • Gen 4:3-5 : 3 And in process{H7093} of time{H3117} it came to pass, that Cain{H7014} brought{H935}{(H8686)} of the fruit{H6529} of the ground{H127} an offering{H4503} unto the LORD{H3068}. 4 And Abel{H1893}, he{H1931} also brought{H935}{(H8689)} of the firstlings{H1062} of his flock{H6629} and of the fat{H2459} thereof. And the LORD{H3068} had respect{H8159}{(H8799)} unto Abel{H1893} and to his offering{H4503}: 5 But unto Cain{H7014} and to his offering{H4503} he had not respect{H8159}{(H8804)}. And Cain{H7014} was very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)}, and his countenance{H6440} fell{H5307}{(H8799)}.
  • Gen 28:16-17 : 16 And Jacob{H3290} awaked{H3364}{(H8799)} out of his sleep{H8142}, and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Surely{H403} the LORD{H3068} is{H3426} in this place{H4725}; and I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} it not. 17 And he was afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, How dreadful{H3372}{(H8737)} is this place{H4725}! this is none other but the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and this is the gate{H8179} of heaven{H8064}.
  • 1 Sam 13:12-13 : 12 Therefore said{H559}{(H8799)} I, The Philistines{H6430} will come down{H3381}{(H8799)} now upon me to Gilgal{H1537}, and I have not made supplication{H2470}{(H8765)} unto{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: I forced{H662}{(H8691)} myself therefore, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} a burnt offering{H5930}. 13 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, Thou hast done foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}: thou hast not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which he commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee: for now would the LORD{H3068} have established{H3559}{(H8689)} thy kingdom{H4467} upon Israel{H3478} for{H5704} ever{H5769}.