Proverbs 15:8

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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 ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be abhorred.

Hear the word of the LORD, ye tyrants of Sodom, and hearken unto the law of our God, thou people of Gomorrah.

For I the LORD, which love right and hate robbery, though it were offered me, shall make their works full of faithfulness, and make an everlasting covenant with them.

For whoso slayeth an ox for me, doth me so great dishonour, as he that killeth a man. He that killeth a sheep for me, choketh a dog. He that bringeth me meat offerings, offereth swine's blood. Who so maketh me a memorial of incense, praiseth the thing that is unright. Yet take they such ways in hand, and their soul delighteth in these abominations.

Wherefore bring ye me incense from Sheba, and sweet smelling Calamus from far countries? Your burnt offerings displease me, and I rejoice not in your sacrifices.

Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, "Yea, heap up your burnt offerings with your sacrifices, and eat the flesh.

"'I hate and abhor your holidays, and whereas ye cense me when ye come together I will not accept it.

God is a spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and truth."

The prayer

The LORD is far from the ungodly; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

I know my God, that thou provest the heart and hast pleasure in plainness. And in plainness of mine heart I have willingly given all this. And now I see thy people, which are here in gladness to offer willingly to thee.

{A Prayer of David} Hear the right, O LORD; consider my complaint, and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Up, haste my love, my dove, in the holes of the rock and secret places of the walls. Show me thy face and let me hear thy voice: for thy voice is sweet and thy fashion beautiful.

General references

And so Abraham prayed unto God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidens, so that they bare.

All manner meat that is eaten, if any such water come upon it, it shall be unclean. And all manner drink that is drunk in all manner such vessels, shall be unclean.

To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Neither let that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.