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 Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
9
But He loves one who
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, run from these things. Pursue (set your heart on) righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.
Proverbs 21:21
He who pursues righteousness and love find life, prosperity and honor.
Psalm 1:6
Jehovah knows (is fully aware of) the way of the righteous. But the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 146:8-9
Jehovah opens the eyes of the blind. Jehovah raises up those who are bowed down. Jehovah loves the righteous.
Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 21:4
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, and the arrogance and pride produced by the wicked are sin.
Proverbs 21:8
The guilty travel a crooked path. The pure walk on a straight road.
Isaiah 26:7
The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.
Isaiah 51:1
Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek Jehovah. Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug out.
Isaiah 51:7
Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts. Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.
Jeremiah 44:4
I kept sending you my servants the prophets, who told you not to do this terrible thing that I hate.
Hosea 6:3
Let us get to know Jehovah! Let us press on (run after) (follow) to get to know him. As surely as the sun rises he will appear. He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look at evil. You cannot look at perversity. Why do you look at treacherous persons and not act? Why do you keep quiet when the wicked destroy the man who is more righteous?
Matthew 7:13
Enter through the narrow gate, since the gate to destruction is wide and the road that leads to destruction is wide and many enter through it.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart.