Proverbs 15:8–9

8 oThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but pthe prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but he loves him qwho pursues righteousness.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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.

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