Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows 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
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 the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

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

A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold 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 ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

Jeremiah 44:4

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

Hosea 6:3

And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.

2 Timothy 2:22

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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