8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
8 God can't stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable- how much more so when brought with evil intent!
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
27 Religious performance by the wicked stinks; it's even worse when they use it to get ahead.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
(Read Proverbs 21:27)
When holiness is pretended, but wickedness intended, that especially is an abomination.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:8
Commentary on Proverbs 15:8-9
(Read Proverbs 15:8-9)
The wicked put other things in the stead of Christ's atonement, or in the place of holy obedience. Praying graces are his gift, and the work of his Spirit, with which he is well pleased.