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Proverbs 15:8–9

8 The asacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

But bthe prayer of the upright is His delight.

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

But He loves one who apursues righteousness.

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

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,

but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,

but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Proverbs 15:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

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)

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord:

But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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)

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,

but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

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)

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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)

The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer,

but he likes the prayers of honest people.

The Lord hates what evil people do,

but he loves those who do what is right.

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

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;

But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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)

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

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)

A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord

but the prayers of decent people please him. 

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)

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,

but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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)

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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)

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,

but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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)

The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people.

But the prayers of honest people please him.

The Lord hates how sinners live.

But he loves those who run after what is right.


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