Proverbs 15:8

Proverbs 15:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Context of Proverbs 15:8

6The house of the righteous has great wealth, but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked. 7The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness. 10Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

Proverbs 15:8 word by word

זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The sacrificeזֶ֫בַחzebach · sacrificeH2077
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• an abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• but the prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• of the uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• his delightרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:8

• Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable — how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!
• Proverbs 28:9Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law — even his prayer is detestable.
• Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
• Isaiah 61:8For I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and injustice; I will faithfully reward my people and make a permanent covenant with them.
• Isaiah 66:3One person slaughters an ox, another kills a person; one person sacrifices a lamb, another breaks a dog’s neck; one person offers a grain offering, another offers pig’s blood; one person offers incense, another praises an idol — all these have chosen their ways and delight in their abhorrent practices.
• Jeremiah 6:20What use to me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me.
• Jeremiah 7:21This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices, and eat the meat yourselves,
• Amos 5:21I hate, I despise, your feasts! I can’t stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.
• John 4:24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”
• Proverbs 15:29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you.
• Psalms 17:1Lord, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer — from lips free of deceit.

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination - Even the most sedulous attendance on the ordinances of God, and pert ormance of the ceremonies of religion, is an abomination to the Lord, if the heart be not right with him, and the observance do not flow from a principle of pure devotion. No religious acts will do in place of holiness to the Lord. The prayer of the upright is his delight - What a motive to be upright; and what a motive to the upright to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-9Verses 8-9 The wicked put other things in the stead of Christ's atonement, or in the place of holy obedience. Praying graces are his gift, and the work of his Spirit, with which he is well pleased.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8God examines the heart's attitude behind sacrifices and prayers (see also Proverbs 21:27; Psalm 40:6–8; Micah 6:6–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. The sacrifice [and] prayer--are acts of worship. way ... followeth ... righteousness--denote conduct. God's regard for the worship and deeds of the righteous and wicked respectively, so stated in Psa 50:17; Is 1:11.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:8

• Abomination
• Hypocrisy
• Prayer
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings