Proverbs 15:9

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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of the

רָשָׁע

râshâʻ

H7563

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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is an

תּוֹעֵבַה

tôwʻêbah

H8441

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

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unto the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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but he

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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him that

רָדַף

râdaph

H7291

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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Key Terms in This Verse

followeth H7291

רָדַף râdaph

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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loveth H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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abomination H8441

תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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wicked H7563

רָשָׁע râshâʻ

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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way H1870

דֶּרֶךְ derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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after H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11 cross-reference

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Proverbs 21:21 cross-reference

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Habakkuk 1:13 cross-reference

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 m...

Jeremiah 44:4 cross-reference

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.

Matthew 7:13 cross-reference

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:

Hosea 6:3 cross-reference

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.

Proverbs 21:4 cross-reference

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 4:19 cross-reference

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Isaiah 51:7 cross-reference

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.

2 Timothy 2:22 cross-reference

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Psalm 1:6 cross-reference

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Proverbs 21:8 cross-reference

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

Isaiah 26:7 cross-reference

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

Isaiah 51:1 cross-reference

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.

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