Proverbs 15:9
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
- KJV
- The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
- 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.
- DARBY
- The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
- BLB
- An abomination to YHWH [is] the way of the wicked, and the one pursuing righteousness, He loves.
- ÅB
- Den ugudeliges vei er en styggedom for Herren, men den som jager etter rettferdighet, elsker han.
- OTB
- Herren finner de ondes vei avskyelig, men Han elsker dem som følger rettferdighet.
- B1930
- Den ugudeliges vei er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men den som jager efter rettferdighet, elsker han.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Read in contextProverbs 21:21
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Read in contextJeremiah 44:4
Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’
Read in contextMatthew 7:13
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Read in contextHosea 6:3
So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
Read in contextHabakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
Read in contextPsalms 1:6
For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:7
The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.
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