Proverbs 15:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
English ASV
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
English Amplified
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight! [Isa. 1:11; Jer. 6:20; Amos 5:22.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight! [Isa. 1:11; Jer. 6:20; Amos 5:22.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
English EASY 2024
When wicked people offer sacrifices to the Lord, he hates it. But he is pleased when good people pray to him.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord hates the offerings of the wicked, but he is happy to hear the prayers of those who live right.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
English KJV 1611
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
English LSB
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people. But the prayers of honest people please him.
English NIV
The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
English NKJ 1982
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
English NLT
The LORD hates the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
It is despicable to the Lord when people use the worship of the Almighty as a cloak for their sin, but every prayer of the righteous is pleasing to his heart.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord hates the gifts of the wicked but delights in the prayers of his people.
English Tyndale 1537
The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly, but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.