Proverbs 15:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: 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 mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
• Isa 26:7 : 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
• Isa 51:1 : 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.
• 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 afraid of their revilings.
• Jer 44:4 : 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.
• Hos 6:3 : 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.
• Hab 1:13 : 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 more righteous than he?
• Matt 7:13 : 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:
• 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• Ps 1:6 : 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
• Ps 146:8-9 : 8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: 9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth 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 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
• Prov 21:8 : 8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.