The LORD detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness. — Proverbs 15:9
We share devotional thoughts from the Book of Proverbs every Friday. One of the 11 books in the Torah known as the Ketuvim, Hebrew for “writings,” Proverbs is part of the “wisdom tradition,” which also includes Job and Ecclesiastes.
At first glance, this verse in proverbs seems to be stating the obvious. I mean, of course God detests the way of the wicked and loves pursuers of righteousness! What exactly is the Bible teaching us here? As is often the case, we need to look at the original Hebrew to see the nuances that contain the true lesson of the verse.
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