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 Os lábios dos sábios derramam conhecimento; mas o coração dos tolos não [age] assim.
8 O sacrifício dos perversos é abominável ao SENHOR, mas a oração dos justos é seu agrado.
9 Abominável ao SENHOR é o caminho do perverso; porém ele ama ao que segue a justiça.
10 A correção é ruim para aquele que deixa o caminho; e quem odeia a repreensão morrerá.
11 O Xeol e a perdição estão perante o SENHOR; quanto mais os corações dos filhos dos homens!
What Does Proverbs 15:9 Mean?
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