Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
7The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
9An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:10And the thing was good in the eyes of the Lord,—that Solomon had asked this thing;
Psalms 17:1Hear, O Yahweh, the right, Attend to my loud cry, Give ear unto my prayer, on lips that would not deceive:
Proverbs 15:29Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
Proverbs 28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
Song of Solomon 2:14[HE] O my dove! In the retreats of the crag, in the hiding-place of the terrace, Let me see thy form, Let me hear thy voice,—For, thy voice, is sweet, and, thy form, comely.
Isaiah 1:11Of what use to me, is your multitude of sacrifices: Saith Yahweh: I am sated with ascending-offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts,—In the blood of bulls and young rams and he-goats, have I no pleasure.
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 →