King James Version
Proverbs 15:9 in the King James Version says “The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.”
Proverbs 15:9 · KJV
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Correction: or, Instruction
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is an abomination”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
“unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“The way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
“him that followeth”
H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
“after righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
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