Proverbs 15:8

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Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

Jeremiah 6:20

“For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the sweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable
And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”

Isaiah 1:10-15

Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers of Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 61:8

For I, the Lord, love justice,
I hate robbery in the burnt offering;
And I will faithfully give them their recompense
And make an everlasting covenant with them.

Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.

Song of Songs 2:14

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
In the secret place of the steep pathway,
Let me see your form,
Let me hear your voice;
For your voice is sweet,
And your form is lovely.”

Isaiah 66:3

“But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine’s blood;
He who burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.
As they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations,

Jeremiah 7:21-23

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat flesh.

Amos 5:21-22

“I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies.

John 4:24

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Psalm 17:1

A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry;
Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

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Summary

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Sacrifice

The prayer

General references

Bible References

Sacrifice

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.

Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers of Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.

For I, the Lord, love justice,
I hate robbery in the burnt offering;
And I will faithfully give them their recompense
And make an everlasting covenant with them.

burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.

As they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations,

“For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the

sweet cane from a distant land?

Your burnt offerings are not acceptable

And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat flesh.

“I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do I

delight in your solemn assemblies.

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

The prayer

The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry;

Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
In the secret place of the steep pathway,
Let me see your form,

Let me hear your voice;

For your voice is sweet,
And your form is lovely.”

General references

Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maids, so that they bore children.

Any of the food which may be eaten, on which water comes, shall become unclean, and any liquid which may be drunk in every vessel shall become unclean.

To do righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.

For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,