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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The way of the wicked <i>is</i> an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The way of the wicked <i>is</i> an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves the one who pursues righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who pursues righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful <i>and</i> exceedingly offensive to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD is disgusted with all who do wrong, but he loves everyone who does right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, "" And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The way of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and he will love him pursuing justice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves one who pursues justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loves him who follows after righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH despises the way of the evil and he shows mercy to him who practices righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; But He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The ways of an ungodly <i>man</i> are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/15-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=2860" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/15.htm">A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8441.htm" title="8441: tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ (N-fsc) -- Or tonebah; feminine active participle of ta'ab; properly, something disgusting, i.e. an abhorrence; especially idolatry or an idol.">detests</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">of the wicked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ye·’ĕ·hāḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">but He loves</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: ū·mə·rad·dêp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">those who pursue</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣə·ḏā·qāh (N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">righteousness.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Psalm 11:5</a></span><br />The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23</a></span><br />The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></span><br />For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a></span><br />the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16-17</a></span><br />Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a></span><br />Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-24.htm">Jeremiah 9:24</a></span><br />But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-23.htm">Ezekiel 18:23</a></span><br />Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a></span><br />Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a></span><br />Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-46.htm">Luke 6:46</a></span><br />Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9</a></span><br />Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.</p><p class="hdg">the way</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-19.htm">Proverbs 4:19</a></b></br> The way of the wicked <i>is</i> as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">Proverbs 21:4,8</a></b></br> An high look, and a proud heart, <i>and</i> the plowing of the wicked, <i>is</i> sin… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></b></br> For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.</p><p class="hdg">he loveth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Proverbs 21:21</a></b></br> He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-7.htm">Isaiah 26:7</a></b></br> The way of the just <i>is</i> uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1,7</a></b></br> Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock <i>whence</i> ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit <i>whence</i> ye are digged… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-8.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Detests</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm">Followeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/psalms/142-6.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-21.htm">Pursues</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-21.htm">Pursueth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-34.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-12.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm">Detests</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Followeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-14.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-11.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">Pursues</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-7.htm">Pursueth</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-7.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-8.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-10.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">A gentle answer turns away wrath</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD detests the way of the wicked</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's moral standards and His aversion to sin. The term "detests" indicates a strong divine disapproval, reflecting God's holiness and justice. Throughout the Old Testament, God consistently expresses His disdain for wickedness, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">Psalm 5:4-5</a> and <a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a>. The "way of the wicked" refers to a lifestyle characterized by sin and rebellion against God's commandments. In biblical times, wickedness often included idolatry, injustice, and immorality, which were prevalent in the cultures surrounding Israel. This phrase serves as a warning to avoid paths that lead away from God's will.<p><b>but He loves those who pursue righteousness</b><br>In contrast to His detestation of wickedness, God shows love and favor to those who actively seek righteousness. Righteousness in the biblical context involves living in accordance with God's laws and maintaining a relationship with Him. This pursuit is not merely about following rules but involves a heartfelt commitment to God's ways, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a> and <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>. The pursuit of righteousness is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting the importance of aligning one's life with God's standards. This phrase also points to the transformative power of God's love, which enables believers to grow in holiness. The ultimate fulfillment of righteousness is found in Jesus Christ, who embodies perfect righteousness and offers it to believers through faith, as seen in <a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Romans 3:21-22</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and His relationship with His people. In this verse, He is portrayed as the ultimate judge of human actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Individuals who live in opposition to God's commands and moral order. Their way of life is characterized by sin and rebellion against God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Those who actively seek to live according to God's standards and pursue a life that is pleasing to Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_displeasure_with_wickedness.htm">God's Displeasure with Wickedness</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "detests" (to'evah) indicates a strong aversion. God’s holiness cannot tolerate sin, and He actively opposes the ways of the wicked.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_righteousness.htm">The Pursuit of Righteousness</a></b><br>Righteousness is not merely a state but a pursuit. It involves a continuous effort to align one's life with God's will and commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_love_for_the_righteous.htm">God's Love for the Righteous</a></b><br>The love God has for those who pursue righteousness is not just emotional but involves His favor, guidance, and blessing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_righteousness.htm">Practical Righteousness</a></b><br>Pursuing righteousness involves practical steps such as studying Scripture, prayer, and living out one's faith in daily actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contrast_and_choice.htm">Contrast and Choice</a></b><br>This verse presents a clear choice between two paths: the way of the wicked and the pursuit of righteousness. Believers are called to choose the latter.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_temptation_has_overtaken_you.htm">Why are the wicked's prayers considered an abomination?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_mastema_in_religious_texts.htm">What defines the path of the righteous?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_94_align_with_swift_judgment.htm">Psalm 94:3-4 depicts the wicked flourishing and boasting; how does this align with other biblical claims that God swiftly judges evil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_faith_vs._fear.htm">What does the Bible say about faith versus fear?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - This verse gives the reason for the treatment specified in the preceding verse (comp. <a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm">Proverbs 11:20</a>; <a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">Proverbs 12:22</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Followeth after</span>; <span class="accented">chaseth</span>, implying effort and perseverance, as in the pursuit of game (<a href="/proverbs/11-19.htm">Proverbs 11:19</a>; <a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Proverbs 21:21</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/15-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">detests</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8441.htm">Strong's 8441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the way</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֣רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the wicked,</span><br /><span class="heb">רָשָׁ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but He loves</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶאֱהָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(ye·’ĕ·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who pursue</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·rad·dêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">righteousness.</span><br /><span class="heb">צְדָקָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḏā·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/15-9.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked (Prov. 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