American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:9
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
Context of Proverbs 15:9
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die. 11Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:9 word by word
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:9
- Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.
- Proverbs 21:4A high look, and a proud heart, Eventhe lamp of the wicked, is sin.
- Psalms 1:6For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.
- Psalms 146:8Jehovah openeth the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;
- Matthew 7:13Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
- Jeremiah 44:4Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
- Habakkuk 1:13Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
- Proverbs 21:21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
- Isaiah 26:7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
- Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.
- Hosea 6:3And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- 2 Timothy 2:22But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:9
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-9Verses 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. 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.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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