Bible verse
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:8 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 15.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
KJV
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
ASV
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
ERV
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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