8The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.


In Context

5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

Proverbs 15:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.