Proverbs
Proverbs 15:9
9The LORD detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Word by word
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Timothy 6:11 · Proverbs 21:21 · Jeremiah 44:4 · Habakkuk 1:13 · Hosea 6:3 · Matthew 7:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.