Verse 8
Proverbs 15:8
Literal Standard Version
8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Original Language Text
hebrew
זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּ/תְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽ/וֹ
English Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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Chapter 15 Context
1
A soft answer turns back fury, || And a grievous word raises up anger.
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2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, || And the mouth of fools utters folly.
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3
The eyes of YHWH are in every place, || Watching the evil and the good.
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4
A healed tongue is a tree of life, || And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.
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5
A fool despises the instruction of his father, || And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent.
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6
Abundant strength is in the house of the righteous, || And in the increase of the wicked—trouble.
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The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, || And the heart of fools is not right.
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8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright is His delig...
9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, || And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness.
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10
Discipline is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, || Whoever is hating reproof dies.
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11
Sheol and destruction are before YHWH, || Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
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12
A scorner does not love his reprover, || He does not go to the wise.
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13
A joyful heart makes the face glad, || And the spirit is struck by grief of heart.
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14
The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, || And the mouth of fools enjoys folly.
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15
All the days of the afflicted are evil, || And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.
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16
Better is a little with the fear of YHWH, || Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
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17
Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, || Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
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18
A man of fury stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife.
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19
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up.
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20
A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
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21
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, || And a man of intelligence directs his going.
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22
The making void of purposes is without counsel, || And in a multitude of counselors it is establishe...
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23
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, || And a word in its season—how good!
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24
A path of life is on high for the wise, || To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
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25
YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, || And He sets up the border of the widow.
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26
Thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to YHWH, || And sayings of pleasantness are pure.
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27
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, || And whoever is hating gifts lives.
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28
The heart of the righteous meditates to answer, || And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things.
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29
YHWH is far from the wicked, || And He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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30
The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, || A good report makes the bone fat.
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31
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life || Lodges among the wise.
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32
Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, || And whoever is hearing reproof || Is getti...
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The fear of YHWH is the instruction of wisdom, || And humility is before honor!
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