Proverbs 15:9

Modern English Version

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Cross References

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 11:7

For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

Psalm 139:24

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!

Psalm 5:5

Those who boast will not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 15:10

Discipline is severe for him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof will die.

Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Proverbs 21:4

A haughty eye and a proud heart, and the lamp of the wicked are sin.

Proverbs 21:8

Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but as for the pure, his conduct is right.

Proverbs 4:19

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

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and perverse speech do I hate.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.

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 51:7

Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is My law; do not fear the reproach of men nor be afraid of their revilings.

Jeremiah 44:4

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

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain; like the spring rains He will water the earth.

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, and You cannot look on wickedness. Why do You look on those who deal treacherously, and hold Your tongue when the wicked devours the man who is more righteous than he?

Matthew 7:13

“Enter at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who are going through it,

Deuteronomy 7:13

He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your grain, and your wine, and your oil, the increase of your herd and the young of your flock, in the land which He swore to your fathers to give you.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, escape these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.