Proverbs 15:8
Modern Translations
New International Version
The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

New Living Translation
The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

English Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

Berean Study Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

New American Standard Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

NASB 1995
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

NASB 1977
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Amplified Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight!

Christian Standard Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable 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.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Good News Translation
The LORD is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

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

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

New King James Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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

New Heart English Bible
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

World English Bible
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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

American Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

A Faithful Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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

English Revised Version
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The Lorde abhorreth the sacrifice of the vngodly: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The LORDE abhorreth ye sacrifice of the vngodly, but the prayer of the rightuous is acceptable vnto him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, "" And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.

Young's Literal Translation
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sacrifice of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH despises the sacrifices of the evil and his pleasure is in the prayer of the upright.

Lamsa Bible
The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
















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