Proverbs 15:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.”

Proverbs 15:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 15:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 15:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.”

Proverbs 15:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.”

Proverbs 15:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.”

Proverbs 15:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:9 in Context — Proverbs 15

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

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What Does Proverbs 15:9 Mean?

Proverbs 15:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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