Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

New American Standard Bible

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

International Standard Version

The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.

A Conservative Version

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].

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.

Julia Smith Translation

The way of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and he will love him pursuing justice.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

Modern King James verseion

The way of the wicked is hateful to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.

NET Bible

The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

New Heart English Bible

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

The Emphasized Bible

An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

is an abomination
תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

unto the Lord

Usage: 0

but he loveth
אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth. 10 Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Psalm 1:6

For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 146:8-9

Jehovah openeth the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Proverbs 21:4

Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 21:8

Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, the Upright, dost make the path of the just even.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken 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.

Isaiah 51:7

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their revilings.

Jeremiah 44:4

And I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing which I hate!

Hosea 6:3

and 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.

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?

Matthew 7:13

Enter 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.

2 Timothy 2:22

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

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