Proverbs
Proverbs 15:8–9
8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9The LORD detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Word by word
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Proverbs 15:8
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The sacrifice | זֶ֣בַח | ze·ḇaḥ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H2077 sacrifice |
| of the wicked | רְ֭שָׁעִים | rə·šā·‘îm | Adjective - masculine plural | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| is detestable | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| to the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| but the prayer | וּתְפִלַּ֖ת | ū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H8605 prayer |
| of the upright | יְשָׁרִ֣ים | yə·šā·rîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H3477 straight, right |
| is His delight | רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ | rə·ṣō·w·nōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will |
Proverbs 15:9
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| detests | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| the way | דֶּ֣רֶךְ | de·reḵ | Noun - common singular | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| of the wicked | רָשָׁ֑ע | rā·šā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| but He loves | יֶאֱהָֽב׃ | ye·’ĕ·hāḇ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H157 love |
| those who pursue | וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף | ū·mə·rad·dêp̄ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H7291 pursue, chase, persecute |
| righteousness | צְדָקָ֣ה | ṣə·ḏā·qāh | Noun - feminine singular | H6666 righteousness |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 15:8 Proverbs 15:29 · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · Proverbs 21:27 · Proverbs 28:9 · Isaiah 1:10–15 · Jeremiah 6:20 · Isaiah 61:8 · John 4:24 · Ecclesiastes 5:1 · Isaiah 66:3 · Psalm 17:1 · Jeremiah 7:21–23
Proverbs 15:9 1 Timothy 6:11 · Proverbs 21:21 · Jeremiah 44:4 · Habakkuk 1:13 · Hosea 6:3 · Matthew 7:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.