Proverbs 15:9
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New International Version (©1984)
The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

King James Bible
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

American King James Version
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.

American Standard Version
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Bible in Basic English
The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

Darby Bible Translation
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

English Revised Version
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Webster's Bible Translation
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

World English Bible
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Geneva Study Bible

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:3. Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners. 4. A good tongue is healing to wounded consciences, by comforting them; to sin-sick souls, by convincing them; and it reconciles parties at variance. 5. If instruction is despised, reprove men rather than suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin. 6. The wealth of worldly men increases their fears and suspicions, adds strength to their passions, and renders the fear of death more distressing. 7. We use knowledge aright when we disperse it; but the heart of the foolish has nothing to disperse that is good. 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. 10. He that hates reproof shall perish in his sins, since he would not be parted from them.


1 Timothy 6:11 But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. (NASB ©1995)

Abomination Dear Detests Disgusting Evil-Doer Followeth Follows Goes Loves Pursue Pursues Pursueth Pursuing Righteousness Way Wicked

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

the way 4:19 21:4,8 Ps 1:6 146:8,9 Mt 7:13 Jer 44:4 Hab 1:13

he loveth 21:21 Isa 26:7 51:1,7 Ho 6:3 1Ti 6:11 2Ti 2:22

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