Proverbs 15:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
English ASV
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
English Amplified
The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting and shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting and shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
English EASY 2024
The Lord hates the way that wicked people live. But he loves people who want to do what is right.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord hates the way evil people live, but he loves those who try to do good.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
English KJV 1611
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
English LSB
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the man who pursues virtue.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Lord hates how sinners live. But he loves those who run after what is right.
English NIV
The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
English NKJ 1982
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
English NLT
The LORD despises the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The Lord detests the lifestyle of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue purity.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord despises the deeds of the wicked but loves those who try to be good.
English Tyndale 1537
The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD, but who so followeth righteousness, him he loveth.