Pro 15:9 | NET2full | STEP | The Lord abhors the way of the wicked , but he will love those who pursue righteousness .

‏ Proverbs 15:9

9 The Lord abhors ^{▼▼tn Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” The term יְהוָה (yehvah, “the Lord”) functions as a subjective genitive: “the Lord abhors.”} the way of the wicked,
but he will love ^{▼▼tn The verb אָהֵב (ʾahev, “to love”) is stative, so its imperfect form should be future; it still speaks of a general truth.} those ^{▼▼tn Heb “the one who” (so NRSV).} who pursue ^{▼▼sn God hates the way of the wicked, that is, their lifestyle and things they do. God loves those who pursue righteousness, the Piel verb signifying a persistent pursuit. W. G. Plaut says, “He who loves God will be moved to an active, persistent, and even dangerous search for justice” (Proverbs, 170).} righteousness.