Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9 in other translations
| BSB | The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness. |
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| WEB | The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. |
| ASV | The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
| YLT | An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. |
| DARBY | The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth. |
| BBE | The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him. |
| Webster | The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
What does Proverbs 15:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 15:8-9
8-9. The sacrifice [and] prayer--are acts of worship. way ... followeth ... righteousness--denote conduct. God's regard for the worship and deeds of the righteous and wicked respectively, so stated in Psa 50:17; Is 1:11.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 15:8-9
The wicked put other things in the stead of Christ's atonement, or in the place of holy obedience. Praying graces are his gift, and the work of his Spirit, with which he is well pleased.
Proverbs 15:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 15:9
- 1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
- Jeremiah 44:4
Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
- Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
- Hosea 6:3
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
- Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
- Psalms 1:6
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
- Isaiah 26:7
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
- Proverbs 21:4
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
- Proverbs 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
- Isaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
- Psalms 146:8-9
The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous: The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
- Proverbs 15:10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Abominación es á Jehová el camino del impío: mas él ama al que sigue justicia. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | La voie du méchant est en abomination à l’ Éternel, mais il aime celui qui poursuit la justice. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Weg des Gesetzlosen ist Jehova ein Greuel; wer aber der Gerechtigkeit nachjagt, den liebt er. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo. |