Proverbs 15:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃

Transliteration

Tôʿăḇat YHWH derek rāšāʿ ûməradēp̄ ṣədāqāh yeʾĕhāḇ

Grammar Details

• *Tôʿăḇat*: noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of
• YHWH: proper noun - divine name
• *derek*: noun, masculine singular construct - way of
• *rāšāʿ*: adjective, masculine singular - wicked one
• *ûməradēp̄*: conjunction + piel participle, masculine singular - but pursuer of
• *ṣədāqāh*: noun, feminine singular - righteousness
• *yeʾĕhāḇ*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular passive - he is loved/will be loved

Word Meanings

• *Tôʿăḇat YHWH*: abomination of YHWH/detestable to the LORD
• *derek rāšāʿ*: way of wicked/path of evil one
• *ûməradēp̄ ṣədāqāh*: but pursuer of righteousness/yet one who follows after justice
• *yeʾĕhāḇ*: he is loved/will be loved/is beloved

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
• Isa 26:7 : 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
• Isa 51:1 : 1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.
• Isa 51:7 : 7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.
• Jer 44:4 : 4 Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
• Hos 6:3 : 3 And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
• Hab 1:13 : 13 Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
• Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
• 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• Ps 1:6 : 6 For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.
• Ps 146:8-9 : 8 Jehovah openeth [the eyes of] the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous; 9 Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
• Prov 4:19 : 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.
• Prov 21:4 : 4 A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
• Prov 21:8 : 8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.