Proverbs 15:8–9
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 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues 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 — 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.