Proverbs 15:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting and shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Common English Bible

⁹ The LORD detests the path of the wicked, but loves those who pursue righteousness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ The way of the impious is an abomination to the Lord. Whoever pursues justice is loved by him.

Proverbs 15:9 Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

Proverbs 21:21

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.

Matthew 7:13

“Enter through the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to behold evil, and you cannot look on wrongdoing; why do you look on the treacherous and are silent when the wicked swallow those more righteous than they?

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Jeremiah 44:4

Yet I persistently sent to you all my servants the prophets, saying, “I beg you not to do this abominable thing that I hate!”

2 Timothy 2:22

Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my teaching in your hearts; do not fear the reproach of others, and do not be dismayed when they revile you.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the righteous is level; straight is the path of the righteous that you clear.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is right.

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked—are sin.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what they stumble over.

Psalm 1:6

for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Deuteronomy 7:13

he will love you, bless you, and multiply you; he will bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the issue of your flock, in the land that he swore to your ancestors to give you.

Psalm 139:24

See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 15:10

There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way; one who hates a rebuke will die.

Psalm 5:5

The boastful will not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.

Psalm 11:7

For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.