8 The 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 sacrifice זֶ֣בַח H2077 Noun - masculine singular construct of the wicked רְ֭שָׁעִים H7563 Adjective - masculine plural is detestable תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת H8441 Noun - feminine singular construct to the LORD יְהוָ֑ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular but the prayer וּתְפִלַּ֖ת H8605 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct of the upright יְשָׁרִ֣ים H3477 Adjective - masculine plural is His delight רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ H7522 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular