9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:9
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 9
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The LORDיְ֭הוָהH3068Noun - proper - masculine singulardetestsתּוֹעֲבַ֣תH8441Noun - feminine singular constructthe wayדֶּ֣רֶךְH1870Noun - common singularof the wickedרָשָׁ֑עH7563Adjective - masculine singularbut He lovesיֶאֱהָֽב׃H157Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularthose who pursueוּמְרַדֵּ֖ףH7291Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularrighteousnessצְדָקָ֣הH6666Noun - feminine singular