Proverbs
Proverbs 15:9–10
9The LORD detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path;
he who hates correction will die.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Proverbs 15:9
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| detests | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| the way | דֶּ֣רֶךְ | de·reḵ | Noun - common singular | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| of the wicked | רָשָׁ֑ע | rā·šā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| but He loves | יֶאֱהָֽב׃ | ye·’ĕ·hāḇ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H157 love |
| those who pursue | וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף | ū·mə·rad·dêp̄ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H7291 pursue, chase, persecute |
| righteousness | צְדָקָ֣ה | ṣə·ḏā·qāh | Noun - feminine singular | H6666 righteousness |
Proverbs 15:10
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | מוּסָ֣ר | mū·sār | Noun - masculine singular | H4148 discipline |
| is harsh | רָ֭ע | rā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7451 bad, evil |
| for him who leaves | לְעֹזֵ֣ב | lə·‘ō·zêḇ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H5800 leave, forsake, loose |
| the path | אֹ֑רַח | ’ō·raḥ | Noun - common singular | H734 way, path |
| he who hates | שׂוֹנֵ֖א | śō·w·nê | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H8130 hate |
| correction | תוֹכַ֣חַת | ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ | Noun - feminine singular | H8433 rebuke, correction |
| will die | יָמֽוּת׃ | yā·mūṯ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H4191 die |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 15:9 1 Timothy 6:11 · Proverbs 21:21 · Jeremiah 44:4 · Habakkuk 1:13 · Hosea 6:3 · Matthew 7:13
Proverbs 15:10 Proverbs 12:1 · Proverbs 10:17 · Proverbs 13:1 · John 3:20 · John 7:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.