Proverbs 15:9

A Conservative Version

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.

Proverbs 21:21

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou who are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and who cannot look on perverseness, why do thou look upon those who deal treacherously, and hold thy peace when the wicked man swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,

Hosea 6:3

And let us know, let us follow on to know LORD. His going forth is sure as the morning, and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.

Jeremiah 44:4

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

2 Timothy 2:22

And flee juvenile impulses, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

Isaiah 51:7

Hearken to me, ye who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Fear ye not the reproach of men, nor be ye dismayed at their revilings.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye who follow after righteousness, ye who seek LORD. Look to the rock from where ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit from where ye were dug.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.

Proverbs 21:4

A high look, and a proud heart, [even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 4:19

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

Psalm 1:6

For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

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 grain and thy new wine and thine oil, the increase of thy cattle and the young of thy flock, in the

Psalm 139:24

and see if there is any wicked way in me. And lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 15:10

There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

Psalm 5:5

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

Psalm 11:7

For LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright man shall behold his face.