9An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.


In Context

6 In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.

7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

10 Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

Proverbs 15:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:9The Lord detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.