31 (A)You shall not behave this way toward the Lord your God, because every abominable act which the Lord hates, they have done for their gods; for (B)they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire for their gods.

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31 You must not worship the Lord your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of detestable things the Lord hates.(A) They even burn their sons(B) and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.(C)

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22 And (A)you shall not set up for yourself a memorial stone, which the Lord your God hates.

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22 and do not erect a sacred stone,(A) for these the Lord your God hates.

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For You are not a God (A)who takes pleasure in wickedness;
(B)No evil can dwell with You.
The (C)boastful will not (D)stand before Your eyes;
You (E)hate all who do injustice.
You (F)destroy those who speak lies;
The Lord loathes (G)the person of bloodshed and deceit.

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For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(A) are not welcome.
The arrogant(B) cannot stand(C)
    in your presence.
You hate(D) all who do wrong;
    you destroy those who tell lies.(E)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.

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The Lord (A)tests the righteous and (B)the wicked,
And His soul hates one who loves violence.
He will (C)rain [a]coals of fire upon the wicked,
(D)And brimstone and (E)burning wind will be the portion of (F)their cup.
For the Lord is (G)righteous, (H)He loves [b]righteousness;
The upright will (I)see His face.

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  1. Psalm 11:6 As in a Gr version; MT snares; Fire and
  2. Psalm 11:7 Or righteous deeds

The Lord examines the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(B)
On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;(C)
    a scorching wind(D) will be their lot.

For the Lord is righteous,(E)
    he loves justice;(F)
    the upright(G) will see his face.(H)

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16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
17 The (B)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;
One who watches his way protects his [a]life.
18 (C)Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
19 It is better to be (D)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (E)divide the spoils with the proud.

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  1. Proverbs 16:17 Lit soul

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(C)

18 Pride(D) goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit(E) before a fall.(F)

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

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God Has Had Enough

10 Hear (A)the word of the Lord,
You rulers of (B)Sodom;
Listen to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah!
11 (C)What are your many sacrifices to Me?”
Says the Lord.
“I [a]have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fattened cattle;
And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.
12 When you come (D)to appear before Me,
Who requires [b]of you this trampling of My courtyards?
13 Do not go on bringing your worthless offerings,
(E)Incense is an abomination to Me.
(F)New moon and Sabbath, the (G)proclamation of an assembly—
I cannot (H)endure wrongdoing and the festive assembly.
14 [c]I hate your new moon festivals and your (I)appointed feasts,
They have become a burden to Me;
I am (J)tired of bearing them.
15 So when you (K)spread out your hands in prayer,
(L)I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you (M)offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
(N)Your hands are [d]covered with blood.

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  1. Isaiah 1:11 Or am sated with
  2. Isaiah 1:12 Lit of your hand
  3. Isaiah 1:14 Lit My soul hates
  4. Isaiah 1:15 Lit full of

10 Hear the word of the Lord,(A)
    you rulers of Sodom;(B)
listen to the instruction(C) of our God,
    you people of Gomorrah!(D)
11 “The multitude of your sacrifices—
    what are they to me?” says the Lord.
“I have more than enough of burnt offerings,
    of rams and the fat of fattened animals;(E)
I have no pleasure(F)
    in the blood of bulls(G) and lambs and goats.(H)
12 When you come to appear before me,
    who has asked this of you,(I)
    this trampling of my courts?
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!(J)
    Your incense(K) is detestable(L) to me.
New Moons,(M) Sabbaths and convocations(N)
    I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14 Your New Moon(O) feasts and your appointed festivals(P)
    I hate with all my being.(Q)
They have become a burden to me;(R)
    I am weary(S) of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands(T) in prayer,
    I hide(U) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(V)

Your hands(W) are full of blood!(X)

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21 “I hate, I (A)reject your festivals,
Nor do I [a](B)delight in your festive assemblies.
22 Even though you (C)offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings,
I will not accept them;
And I will not even look at the (D)peace offerings of your fattened oxen.
23 Take away from Me the noise of your songs;
I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.

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  1. Amos 5:21 Lit like to smell your

21 “I hate,(A) I despise your religious festivals;(B)
    your assemblies(C) are a stench to me.
22 Even though you bring me burnt offerings(D) and grain offerings,
    I will not accept them.(E)
Though you bring choice fellowship offerings,
    I will have no regard for them.(F)
23 Away with the noise of your songs!
    I will not listen to the music of your harps.(G)

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This is what the Lord says concerning the prophets who (A)lead my people astray:

When they have something to bite with their teeth,
They (B)cry out, “Peace!”
But against him who puts nothing in their mouths
They declare holy war.

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This is what the Lord says:

“As for the prophets
    who lead my people astray,(A)
they proclaim ‘peace’(B)
    if they have something to eat,
but prepare to wage war against anyone
    who refuses to feed them.

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17 Also let none of you (A)devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love [a](B)perjury; for all these things are what I (C)hate,’ declares the Lord.”

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  1. Zechariah 8:17 Lit a false oath

17 do not plot evil(A) against each other, and do not love to swear falsely.(B) I hate all this,” declares the Lord.

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16 “For [a]I hate [b](A)divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and [c]him who covers his garment with (B)violence,” says the Lord of armies. “So be careful about your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”

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  1. Malachi 2:16 Lit He hates
  2. Malachi 2:16 Lit sending away
  3. Malachi 2:16 Lit he covers

16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,(A)” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”[a](B) says the Lord Almighty.

So be on your guard,(C) and do not be unfaithful.

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  1. Malachi 2:16 Or “I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “because the man who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,”