7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,

but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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.

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.

7 The lips of the wise give good advice;

the heart of a fool has none to give.

8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,

but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,

but he loves those who pursue godliness.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,

But the heart of the fool does not do 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 to the Lord,

But He loves him who follows righteousness.

7 Wise people use their words to spread knowledge,

but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.

8 The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer,

but he likes the prayers of honest people.

9 The Lord hates what evil people do,

but he loves those who do what is right.

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 Jehovah;

But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;

But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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

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

9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

7 The lips of wise people spread knowledge, 

but a foolish attitude does not. 

8 A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, 

but the prayers of decent people please him. 

9 The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, 

but he loves those who pursue righteousness. 

7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,

but not so the heart 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 the one who pursues righteousness.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;

not so the minds of fools.

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 to the Lord,

but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.

7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,

but the heart of fools, not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,

but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,

but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

7 The lips of wise people spread knowledge.

But that’s not true of the hearts of foolish people.

8 The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people.

But the prayers of honest people please him.

9 The Lord hates how sinners live.

But he loves those who run after what is right.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,

But the hearts of fools are 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 to the Lord,

But He loves one who pursues righteousness.