Passage
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9 (LSB)
Nearby Context
Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:10 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
Proverbs 15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh, How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
Study Lenses
The verse centers on "wicked", "abomination", "yahweh", "loves", "pursues", and "righteousness". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wicked" and "abomination", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.
The nearby context moves from verse 8's "The sacrifice of the wicked is an..." into verse 10's "Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes...", so "wicked" and "abomination" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.
A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wicked" and "abomination" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.