Proverbs 15:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְ
(de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of the wickedרָשָׁ֑ע
(ra·sha;)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
is an abominationתֹּועֲבַ֣ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to the LORD,יְ֭הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
But He lovesיֶאֱהָֽב׃
(ye·'e·hav.)
157: to lovea prim. root
one who pursuesוּמְרַדֵּ֖ף
(u·me·rad·def)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
righteousness.צְדָקָ֣ה
(tze·da·kah)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq


















KJV Lexicon
The way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
is an abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
but he loveth
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
him that followeth
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

King James Bible
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard 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.

NET Bible
The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah despises the way of the evil and he shows mercy to him who practices righteousness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

King James 2000 Bible
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
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