Proverbs 15:9
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children 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 thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Read in contextProverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Read in contextJeremiah 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.
Read in contextMatthew 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:
Read in contextHosea 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.
Read in contextHabakkuk 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?
Read in contextPsalms 1:6
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:7
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
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