Proverbs 15:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The sacrificeזֶ֣בַח
(ze·vach)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
of the wickedרְ֭שָׁעִים
(re·sha·'im)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
is an abominationתֹּועֲבַ֣ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to the LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
But the prayerוּתְפִלַּ֖ת
(u·te·fil·lat)
8605: prayerfrom palal
of the uprightיְשָׁרִ֣ים
(ye·sha·rim)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
is His delight.רְצֹונֹֽו׃
(re·tzo·v·nov.)
7522: goodwill, favor, acceptance, willfrom ratsah


















KJV Lexicon
The sacrifice
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
of the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
is an abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
but the prayer
tphillah  (tef-il-law')
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn -- prayer.
of the upright
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
is his delight
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

King James Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

International Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

NET Bible
The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah despises the sacrifices of the evil and his pleasure is in the prayer of the upright.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him.

King James 2000 Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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