NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The wayderek (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. Links Proverbs 15:9Proverbs 15:9 NIV Proverbs 15:9 NLT Proverbs 15:9 ESV Proverbs 15:9 NASB Proverbs 15:9 KJV |