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Proverbs 15:9
9The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
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 not so the heart of the foolish. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth. 10Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die. 11Sheol and destruction 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 21:4Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the 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 in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
- Jeremiah 44:4And I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing which I hate!
- Habakkuk 1:13[Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on mischief: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] keepest silence when the wicked swalloweth up a [man] more righteous than he?
- Proverbs 21:21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
- Isaiah 26:7The way of the just is uprightness: thou, the Upright, dost make the path of the just even.
- Isaiah 51:1Hearken unto 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 we shall know, — we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
- 2 Timothy 2:22But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon 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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