Proverbs 15:8
Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, 1 but the prayer of upright people is his delight. 1
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7The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, 1 but not so the hearts of fools. 1
9Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, 1 but he loves the one who pursues what is right. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:10This request of Solomon pleased the Lord.
Psalms 17:1Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my call for help! 1 Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit. 1
Proverbs 15:29Yahweh is far away from wicked people, 1 but he hears the prayer of righteous people. 1
Proverbs 28:9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, 1 even his prayer is detestable. 1
Song of Solomon 2:14My dove, in the clefts of the rock, 1 in the secret clefts of the mountain crags, 1 let me see your face. 1 Let me hear your voice, 1 for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” The woman speaking to the man 1
Isaiah 1:11“What is the multitude of your sacrifices to me?” says Yahweh. 1 “I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fatted beasts; 1 and in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats I do not delight. 1
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 →