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
But
But He loves one who
He who hates reproof will die.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:11
But
Proverbs 21:21
Finds life, righteousness and honor.
Psalm 1:6
But the way of
Psalm 146:8-9
The Lord
The Lord
Proverbs 4:19
They do not know over what they
Proverbs 21:4
The
Proverbs 21:8
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Isaiah 26:7
O Upright One,
Isaiah 51:1
Who seek the Lord:
Look to the
And to the
Isaiah 51:7
A people in whose
Do not fear the
Nor be dismayed at their revilings.
Jeremiah 44:4
Yet I
Hosea 6:3
His
And He will come to us like the
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
Habakkuk 1:13
And You can not look on wickedness with favor.
Why do You
On those who deal
Why are You
Those more righteous than they?
Matthew 7:13
2 Timothy 2:22
Now