Proverbs 15:8 (GNV)

Passage

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 15:6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 15:7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.

Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.

Proverbs 15:10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "sacrifice", "wicked", "abomination", "lord", "prayer", "righteous", "acceptable", and "vnto". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "sacrifice" and "wicked", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "The lippes of the wise doe spread..." into verse 9's "The way of the wicked is an...", so "sacrifice" and "wicked" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "sacrifice" and "wicked" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.