Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
KJV
Abominatio est Domino via impii ; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
Vulgate
βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ ὁδοὶ ἀσεβοῦς, διώκοντας δὲ δικαιοσύνην ἀγαπᾷ.
LXX
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
ASV
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּ/מְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ם
m
verb · 144×
צְדָקָ֖ה
tsdqh
noun · 157×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
tv'bt
noun · 118×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 14:1 — Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
- 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
- 1Tim 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- Hab 1:13 — Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is m
- Hos 6:3 — Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
- Isa 51:1 — Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
- Jer 44:4 — Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
- Matt 7:13 — Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
- Prov 21:21 — He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
- Prov 21:21 — He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
- Ps 1:6 — For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
- Ps 139:24 — And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.