⁸ A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,
but the prayers of decent people please him.
⁹ The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

²⁸ The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer,
but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
²⁹ The Lord is far from wicked people,
but he hears the prayers of righteous people.