Proverbs 21:27

Proverbs Of Solomon

²⁶ All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back. ²⁷ What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives! ²⁸ A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully.

To the Lord

O God

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Isaiah 66:3

"Whoever slaughters an ox is just like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb is just like one who breaks a dog's neck; whoever makes a grain offering is just like one who offers pig's blood; and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense is just like one who blesses an idol. Yes, these have chosen their own ways, and they take delight in their contaminated actions.

Jeremiah 6:20

What good is frankincense that comes from Sheba to me, or sweet cane from a distant country? Your burnt offerings aren't acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me."

1 Samuel 13:12-13

Saul replied, "When? I saw that the people were scattering from me, that you didn't come at the appointed time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash. I thought, "The Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal but I've not sought the favor of the LORD,' so I forced myself to offer the burnt offering."

1 Samuel 15:21-23

The people took some of the spoil sheep, cattle, and the best of what was to be completely destroyed to sacrifice to the LORD your God at Gilgal."

Psalm 50:8-13

I do not rebuke you because of your sacrifices; indeed, your burnt offerings are continuously before me.

Proverbs 28:9

If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.

Isaiah 1:11-16

"How do your voluminous sacrifices benefit me?" the LORD is asking. "I've had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts. I don't enjoy the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.

Jeremiah 7:11-12

Has this house that is called by my name become a hideout for bandits in your eyes? Look, I'm watching," declares the LORD.

Amos 5:21-22

"I hate I despise your festival days, and your solemn convocations stink.

Matthew 23:13

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.