The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is [a]trouble.

The lips of the wise do spread abroad knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doth not so.

The [b]sacrifice of the wicked is abomination unto the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable unto him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:6 For though they have much, yet it is full of trouble and care.
  2. Proverbs 15:8 That thing is abominable before God, which the wicked think to be most excellent, and whereby they think most to be accepted.

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(C)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

The Lord detests the sacrifice(D) of the wicked,(E)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(F)

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