King James Version
Proverbs 15:8 in the King James Version says “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
Proverbs 15:8 · KJV
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Correction: or, Instruction
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The sacrifice”
H2077properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
“is an abomination”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
“to the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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