Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. New Living Translation The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright. English Standard Version The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. Berean Standard Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. King James Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. New King James Version The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. New American Standard Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. NASB 1995 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. NASB 1977 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. Legacy Standard Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. Amplified Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight! Christian Standard Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Holman Christian Standard Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English LORD JEHOVAH despises the sacrifices of the evil and his pleasure is in the prayer of the upright. Brenton Septuagint Translation The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him. Contemporary English Version The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray. Douay-Rheims Bible The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. English Revised Version The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. GOD'S WORD® Translation A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him. Good News Translation The LORD is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him. International Standard Version The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. JPS Tanakh 1917 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; But the prayer of the upright is His delight. Literal Standard Version The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, | And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight. Majority Standard Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. New American Bible The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. NET Bible The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. New Revised Standard Version The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. 8The 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 those who pursue righteousness.… Cross References Leviticus 7:18 If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity. Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable--how much more so when brought with ill intent! Proverbs 28:9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. Treasury of Scripture The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. sacrifice Proverbs 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Isaiah 1:10-15 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah… the prayer Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. Psalm 17:1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Jump to Previous Abomination Delight Detests Disgusting Evil-Doer Offering Pleases Prayer Sacrifice Upright WickedJump to Next Abomination Delight Detests Disgusting Evil-Doer Offering Pleases Prayer Sacrifice Upright WickedProverbs 15 1. A gentle answer turns away wrath(8) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord.--And their prayers also (Isaiah 1:11). The worthlessness of sacrifice without obedience (comp. 1Samuel 15:22) may be here especially mentioned, because men are apt to think that what involves cost and trouble must be pleasing to God, even when not accompanied with what alone He cares for, a loving heart. The prayer of the upright is his delight.--Even when offered by itself, without sacrifice. Verse 8. - The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord. The costly sacrifice of the wicked is contrasted with the prayer, unaccompanied with sacrifice, of the upright. The first clause occurs again in Proverbs 21:27, and virtually in Proverbs 28:9. But in the latter passage the prayer of the wicked is denounced as abomination. Sacrifice, as legal and ceremonial, would be more naturally open to the charge of deadness and unreality; while prayer, as spontaneous and not legally enjoined, might be deemed less liable to for realism; all the more hateful, therefore, it is if not offered from the heart. The worthlessness of external worship without obedience and devotion of the heart is often urged by the prophets (see 1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 1:11, etc.; Jeremiah 6:20; Hosea 5:6; Amos 5:22; see also Ecclus. 31:18, etc.). The lesson was needed that the value of sacrifice depended upon the mind and disposition of the offerer, the tendency being to rest in the opus operatum, as if the external action was all that was necessary to make the worshipper accepted. This text was wrested by the Donatists to support their notion of the inefficacy of heretical baptism. St. Augustine replied that the validity of the sacrament depended not on the spiritual condition of the minister, but on the appointment of Christ. The text has also been applied to confirm the opinion that all the acts of unjustified man are sin. The truer view is that God's grace does act beyond the limits of his visible Church, and that the inspiration of the Holy Spirit concurs with the free will of man before he is formally justified. The second clause recurs virtually in ver. 29.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The sacrificeזֶ֣בַח (ze·ḇaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice of the wicked רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person is detestable תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol to the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel but the prayer וּתְפִלַּ֖ת (ū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn of the upright יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right is His delight. רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ (rə·ṣō·w·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will Links Proverbs 15:8 NIVProverbs 15:8 NLT Proverbs 15:8 ESV Proverbs 15:8 NASB Proverbs 15:8 KJV Proverbs 15:8 BibleApps.com Proverbs 15:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:8 French Bible Proverbs 15:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice made by the wicked (Prov. 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