Proverbs 15:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

Proverbs 15:9 Cross References

Psalm 1:6

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 11:7

For the LORD is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

Psalm 139:24

And see if there be any way of wickedness in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 5:5

The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 15:10

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: And he that hateth reproof shall die.

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Proverbs 21:4

An high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: But as for the pure, his work is right.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art up right dost direct the path of the just.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.

Isaiah 51:7

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

Jeremiah 44:4

Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

Hosea 6:3

And let us know, let us follow on to know the LORD; his going forth is sure as the morning: and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby.

Deuteronomy 7:13

and he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy body and the fruit of thy ground, thy corn and thy wine and thine oil, the increase of thy kine and the young of thy flock, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:22

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.