Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But He loves one who
King James Version
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
Evil » Way » General references to
Following » Those that follow after righteousness
Pathway of sin » General references to
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
Sin » Described as » The abominable thing that God hates
The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9
But He loves one who
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:11
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
Proverbs 21:21
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Psalm 1:6
for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 146:8-9
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous.
Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.
Proverbs 21:4
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
Proverbs 21:8
The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
Isaiah 26:7
The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous.
Isaiah 51:1
"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
Isaiah 51:7
"Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of man, nor be dismayed at their revilings.
Jeremiah 44:4
Yet I persistently sent to you all my servants the prophets, saying, 'Oh, do not do this abomination that I hate!'
Hosea 6:3
Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."
Habakkuk 1:13
You who are of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong, why do you idly look at traitors and remain silent when the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he?
Matthew 7:13
"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
2 Timothy 2:22
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.