Proverbs 15:9

“An abomination to YHWH is the way of the wicked, but whoever pursues righteousness he loves.”

Proverbs 15:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 15:9, word by word

An abominationתּוֹעֲבַתtoavat

abomination

Abomination: something that a people or God rejects with disgust, above all idolatry and the practices God forbids; also a custom another people will not tolerate.

Where else “toavat” appears
to YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
is the wayדֶּרֶךְderech

road

The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.

Where else “derech” appears
of the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears
but whoever pursuesמְרַדֵּףmeradef

seek

To pursue something eagerly, like peace.

Where else “meradef” appears
righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedaka

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

Where else “tsedaka” appears
he lovesיֶאֱהָבyeehav

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

Where else “yeehav” appears

The context

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, but the prayer of the upright is his pleasure.

9 · This verse (above)

10Harsh correction is for whoever abandons the path; whoever hates reproof will die.

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