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Proverbs 15:9
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KJ21
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord, but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
ASV
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
AMP
The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].
AMPC
The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting and shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).
BRG
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
CSB
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
CSBA
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
CEB
The Lord detests the path of the wicked, but loves those who pursue righteousness.
CJB
Adonai detests the way of the wicked but loves anyone who pursues righteousness.
CEV
The Lord is disgusted with all who do wrong, but he loves everyone who does right.
DARBY
The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
DRA
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
ERV
The Lord hates the way evil people live, but he loves those who try to do good.
EASY
The Lord hates the way that wicked people live. But he loves people who want to do what is right.
EHV
The way of a wicked person is repulsive to the Lord, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
ESV
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
ESVUK
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
EXB
The Lord ·hates [detests] ·what evil people do [L the path of the wicked], but he ·loves [favors] those who ·do what is right [pursue righteousness].
GNV
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth righteousness.
GW
The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
GNT
The Lord hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right.
HCSB
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
ICB
The Lord hates what evil people do. But he loves those who do what is right.
ISV
The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
JUB
¶ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD, but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
KJV
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
AKJV
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
LSB
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
LEB
An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
TLB
The Lord despises the deeds of the wicked but loves those who try to be good. If they stop trying, the Lord will punish them; if they rebel against that punishment, they will die.
MSG
A life frittered away disgusts God; he loves those who run straight for the finish line.
MEV
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord, but He loves him who follows after righteousness.
NOG
The way of wicked people is disgusting to Yahweh, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
NABRE
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves one who pursues justice.
NASB
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
NASB1995
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
NCB
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves anyone whose goal is righteousness.
NCV
The Lord hates what evil people do, but he loves those who do what is right.
NET
The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness.
NIRV
The Lord hates how sinners live. But he loves those who run after what is right.
NIV
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
NIVUK
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
NKJV
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
NLV
The Lord hates the way of the sinful, but He loves him who follows what is right and good.
NLT
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.
NRSVA
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
NRSVACE
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
NRSVCE
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
NRSVUE
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
OJB
The derech rashah is a to’evah unto Hashem, but He loveth him that pursueth tzedakah.
RGT
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD. But He loves him who follows righteousness.
RSV
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
RSVCE
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
TLV
Adonai detests the way of the wicked, but loves those who pursue righteousness.
VOICE
The lifestyle of the wicked is repulsive to Him, while those who do right delight Him.
WEB
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
WYC
The life of the unpious man is (an) abomination to the Lord; he that followeth rightfulness, shall be loved of the Lord. (The life of an evil person is an abomination to the Lord; but he who followeth righteousness, shall be loved by the Lord.)
YLT
An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
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