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Proverbs 15

Prov. 15:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thej sacrifice
zebach (Hebrew #2077)
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
KJV usage: offer(- ing), sacrifice.
Pronounce: zeh'-bakh
Origin: from 2076
of the wicked
rasha` (Hebrew #7563)
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
KJV usage: + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
Pronounce: raw-shaw'
Origin: from 7561
is an abomination
tow`ebah (Hebrew #8441)
feminine active participle of 8581; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
KJV usage: abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
Pronounce: to-ay-baw'
Origin: or tonebah {to-ay-baw'}
to the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
: but the prayer
tphillah (Hebrew #8605)
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
KJV usage: prayer.
Pronounce: tef-il-law'
Origin: from 6419
of the upright
yashar (Hebrew #3477)
straight (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
Pronounce: yaw-shawr'
Origin: from 3474
is his delight
ratsown (Hebrew #7522)
from 7521; delight (especially as shown)
KJV usage: (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
Pronounce: raw-tsone'
Origin: or ratson {raw-tsone'}
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Prov. 28:9• 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. (Prov. 28:9)
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Isa. 1:11• 11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith Jehovah. I am sated with burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and in the blood of bullocks, and of lambs, and of he-goats I take no pleasure. (Isa. 1:11)
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Isa. 61:8• 8For I, Jehovah, love judgment, I hate robbery with wrong; and I will give their recompence in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. (Isa. 61:8)
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Jer. 6:20• 20To what purpose should there come to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing unto me. (Jer. 6:20)
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Amos 5:22• 22For if ye offer up unto me burnt-offerings and your oblations, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fatted beasts. (Amos 5:22)
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John 4:24• 24God is a spirit; and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)

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sacrifice.
Prov. 21:27• 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose! (Prov. 21:27)
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Prov. 28:9• 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. (Prov. 28:9)
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Isa. 1:10‑15• 10Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, people of Gomorrah!
 11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith Jehovah. I am sated with burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and in the blood of bullocks, and of lambs, and of he-goats I take no pleasure.
 12When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this from your hand--to tread my courts?
 13Bring no more vain oblations! Incense is an abomination unto me,--new moon and sabbath, the calling of convocations--wickedness and the solemn meeting I cannot bear.
 14Your new moons and your set feasts my soul hateth: they are a burden to me; I am wearied of bearing them.
 15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. (Isa. 1:10‑15)
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Isa. 61:8• 8For I, Jehovah, love judgment, I hate robbery with wrong; and I will give their recompence in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. (Isa. 61:8)
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Isa. 66:3• 3He that slaughtereth an ox, smiteth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, it is as swine's blood; he that presenteth a memorial of incense, is as he that blesseth an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations, (Isa. 66:3)
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Jer. 6:20• 20To what purpose should there come to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing unto me. (Jer. 6:20)
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Jer. 7:21‑23• 21Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the flesh.
 22For I spoke not unto your fathers, nor commanded them concerning burnt-offerings and sacrifices, in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt;
 23but I commanded them this thing, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you. (Jer. 7:21‑23)
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Amos 5:21‑22• 21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will not smell a sweet odour in your solemn assemblies.
 22For if ye offer up unto me burnt-offerings and your oblations, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fatted beasts. (Amos 5:21‑22)
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John 4:24• 24God is a spirit; and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)
the prayer.
Prov. 15:29• 29Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. (Prov. 15:29)
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1 Chron. 29:17• 17And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee. (1 Chron. 29:17)
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Psa. 17:1• 1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips. (Psa. 17:1)
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Song of Sol. 2:14• 14My dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the covert of the precipice, Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. (Song of Sol. 2:14)
• “They that are in the flesh cannot please God.” The sacrifice of the wicked, together with all their ways, is but evil in His sight. (“Proverbs Fifteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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