8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:8
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 8
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The sacrificeזֶ֣בַחH2077Noun - masculine singular constructof the wickedרְ֭שָׁעִיםH7563Adjective - masculine pluralis detestableתּוֹעֲבַ֣תH8441Noun - feminine singular constructto the LORDיְהוָ֑הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularbut the prayerוּתְפִלַּ֖תH8605Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructof the uprightיְשָׁרִ֣יםH3477Adjective - masculine pluralis His delightרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃H7522Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular