Proverbs 15:8-10

Good News Translation

⁸ The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

⁹ The Lord hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right.

¹⁰ If you do what is wrong, you will be severely punished; you will die if you do not let yourself be corrected.