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

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

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(E)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(F)

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The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (B)follows righteousness.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 spread

(A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    (B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]
(C)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but (D)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him (E)who pursues righteousness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast