Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Holman Bible
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
International Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
A Conservative Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
American Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Amplified
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
Bible in Basic English
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
Darby Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Julia Smith Translation
The sacrifice of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance.
King James 2000
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Modern King James verseion
The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
New Heart English Bible
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The Emphasized Bible
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
Webster
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
World English Bible
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Themes
Delight » What the lord delights in
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Praying to him
Prayer » The prayer of the upright
Prayer » Of the upright, a delight to God
Sacrifice » The sacrifice of the wicked
Uprightness » They who walk in » Their prayer delighted in by God
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight. 9 An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 15:29
Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
Jeremiah 6:20
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.
Isaiah 1:10-15
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah,
Isaiah 61:8
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.
1 Chronicles 29:17
'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.
Proverbs 28:9
Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Ecclesiastes 5:1
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.
Song of Songs 2:14
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.
Isaiah 66:3
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.
Jeremiah 7:21-23
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Your burnt-offerings add to your sacrifices, And eat ye flesh.
Amos 5:21-22
I have hated -- I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints.
John 4:24
God is a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'
Psalm 17:1
A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear to my prayer, without lips of deceit.