Proverbs 15:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”

Proverbs 15:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”

Proverbs 15:8 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.”

Proverbs 15:8 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright <FI>is<Fi> His delight.”

Proverbs 15:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”

Proverbs 15:8 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.”

Proverbs 15:8 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:8 in Context — Proverbs 15

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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What Does Proverbs 15:8 Mean?

Proverbs 15:8 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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