Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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

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
The way
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 LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. 10 There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.



Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.

Proverbs 21:21

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Psalm 1:6

For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 146:8-9

LORD opens [the eyes of] the blind. LORD raises up those who are bowed down. LORD loves the righteous.

Proverbs 4:19

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

Proverbs 21:4

A high look, and a proud heart, [even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye who follow after righteousness, ye who seek LORD. Look to the rock from where ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit from where ye were dug.

Isaiah 51:7

Hearken to me, ye who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Fear ye not the reproach of men, nor be ye dismayed at their revilings.

Jeremiah 44:4

However I sent all my servants the prophets to you, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not do this abominable thing that I hate.

Hosea 6:3

And let us know, let us follow on to know LORD. His going forth is sure as the morning, and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou who are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and who cannot look on perverseness, why do thou look upon those who deal treacherously, and hold thy peace when the wicked man swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.

2 Timothy 2:22

And flee juvenile impulses, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

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