8 Bible Verses about Delighting, Wrong Kinds Of

Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure:

He that slaughtereth an ox, is as one who smiteth a man, He that sacrificeth a lamb, is as one who beheadeth a dog, he that causeth a meal-offering to ascend, offereth it with the blood of swine, He that maketh a memorial of frankincense, is as one who blesseth iniquity: They indeed, have chosen their own ways, And in their own abominations, their soul hath found delight;

For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please:

Of what use to me, is your multitude of sacrifices: Saith Yahweh: I am sated with ascending-offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts, - In the blood of bulls and young rams and he-goats, have I no pleasure.

Let, no one, against you, be arbitrating, however wishful, - in respect of lowliness of mind, and of a religious observance of the messengers: upon what things he hath seen, taking his stand, in vain, puffed up by his carnal mind, -

In order that should be judged who would not believe in the truth, but were well-pleased with the unrighteousness.

Surely, from his elevation, they have taken counsel to thrust him down, They accept falsehood, - With his mouth, they each of them bless, But, inwardly, they revile. Selah.

Rejoiceth not over unrighteousness, but rejoiceth in sympathy with truth, -