Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

Darby Translation

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

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 unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance. 9 The way of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and he will love him pursuing justice. 10 Correction is evil to him forsaking the way: he hating reproof shall die.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

And thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow justice, devotion, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Proverbs 21:21

He pursuing justice and mercy shall find life, justice and honor.

Psalm 1:6

For Jehovah shall know the way of the just: but the way of the unjust shall perish.

Psalm 146:8-9

Jehovah opened the eyes of the blind: Jehovah raised those being bowed down: Jehovah loved the just

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the unjust as darkness: they shall not know in what they shall stumble.

Proverbs 21:4

Lifting up the eyes and enlarging the heart, the light of the unjust is sin.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of man is crooked and strange: and the pure his work is right

Isaiah 26:7

The way to the just one is straightness: being upright, thou wilt prepare the departing of the just one.

Isaiah 51:1

Hear to me, ye pursuing justice, seeking Jehovah: look to the rock ye hewed, and at the quarry of the pit ye dug out

Isaiah 51:7

Hear to me, ye knowing justice, the people my law in their heart; ye shall not fear the reproach of men; and from their reviling ye shall not be dismayed.

Jeremiah 44:4

And I will send to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending, saying, Now ye shall not do this abomination which I hated.

Hosea 6:3

And we shall know, we shall pursue to know Jehovah: as the morning his going forth was prepared; and he shall come as the rain to us, as the latter rain, the early rain of the earth.

Habakkuk 1:13

Being pure of eyes from beholding evil, and wilt not be able to look upon labor: wherefore wilt thou look upon the transgressors? wilt thou be silent in the unjust swallowing the just above him?

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in through the strait gate, for broad the gate and spacious the way leading to destruction, and many are they coming in through it.

2 Timothy 2:22

And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart.

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