Proverbs 15:8

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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise¹ disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

8 ^aThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who ^afollows righteousness.

10 ^aHarsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And ^bhe who hates correction will die.

11 ^aHell¹ and Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more ^bthe hearts of the sons of men.

12 ^aA scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination - Even the most sedulous attendance on the ordinances of God, and pert ormance of the ceremonies of religion, is an abomination to the Lord, if the heart be not right with him, and the observance do not flow from a principle of pure devotion. No religious acts will do in place of holiness to the Lord.

The prayer of the upright is his delight - What a motive to be upright; and what a motive to the upright to pray! But who is the upright? The man who is weary of sin, and sincerely desires the salvation of God; as well as he who has already received a measure of that salvation. Hence it is said in the next verse, "He loveth him that followeth after righteousness."

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