Proverbs 15:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.”
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“The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 15:9 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 1:6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
- Psalms 5:5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.
- Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
- Psalms 146:8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
- Proverbs 4:19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
- Proverbs 21:4Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.
- Proverbs 21:8The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
- Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
- Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.
- Isaiah 51:1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.
- Isaiah 51:7Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
- Jeremiah 44:4Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’
- Hosea 6:3So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
- Habakkuk 1:13Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
- Matthew 7:13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- 2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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