Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
7The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:10And it was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon asked this thing.
Psalms 17:1I will love you, O Lord, my strength. 1
Proverbs 15:29God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
Proverbs 28:9He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has + 28:9 Or, abhorred his prayer. made his prayer abominable.
Song of Solomon 2:14You are my dove, in the shelter of the rock, near the wall: show me your face, and cause me to hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is beautiful.
Isaiah 1:11Of what value to me is the abundance of your sacrifices? says the Lord: I am full of whole burnt offerings of rams; and I delight not in the fat of lambs, and the blood of bulls and goats:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:8
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. This is to the same purport with v. 2 , and shows what a blessing a wise man is and what a burden a fool is to those about him. Only here observe further, 1. That we then use knowledge aright when we disperse it, not confine it to a few of our intimates, and grudge it to others who would make as good use of it, but give a portion of this spiritual alms to seven and also to eight, not only be communicative, but diffusive, of this… Read the whole commentary →