Proverbs 15:9

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 foolish doeth not so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yhwh: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto Yhwh: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 11Hell and destruction are before Yhwh: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Proverbs 15:9 word by word

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃Read the interlinear

• The wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• an abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• unto Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• but he lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• him that followethרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• after righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:9

• Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
• Proverbs 21:4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
• Psalms 1:6For Yhwh knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
• Psalms 146:8Yhwh openeth the eyes of the blind: Yhwh raiseth them that are bowed down: Yhwh loveth the righteous:
• Matthew 7:13Enter 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:
• Jeremiah 44:4Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
• Habakkuk 1:13Thou 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?
• Proverbs 21:21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
• Isaiah 26:7The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
• Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Yhwh: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
• Hosea 6:3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know Yhwh: 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.
• 1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• 2 Timothy 2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 15:9

• Abomination
• God Continued...
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

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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