Proverbs 15:8

8 aThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but bthe prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

Proverbs 21:27

27 cThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more dwhen he brings it with evil intent.

Isaiah 1:15

15When you espread out your hands,
I will hide my eyes from you;
feven though you make many prayers,
I will not listen;
gyour hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 58:3-4

3 hWhy have we fasted, and you see it not?
Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it?’
Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure,
Or pursue your own business

jand oppress all your workers.
4Behold, you fast only to quarrel and to fight
and to hit with a wicked fist.
Fasting like yours this day
will not make your voice to be heard on high.

James 4:3

3You ask and do not receive, because you ask kwrongly, to spend it on your passions.
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