The wayof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But He lovesone who pursuesrighteousness.
But fleefrom these things,you manof God,and pursuerighteousness,godliness,faith,love,perseverance[and] gentleness.
He who pursuesrighteousnessand loyaltyFindslife,righteousnessand honor.
"Enterthroughthe narrowgate; for the gateis wideand the wayis broadthat leadsto destruction,and thereare manywho enterthroughit.
[Your] eyesare toopureto approveevil,And You cannot lookon wickedness[with favor]. Whydo You lookwith favor On those who dealtreacherously?Why are You silentwhen the wickedswallowup Those morerighteousthanthey?
"So let us know,let us presson to knowthe LORD.His goingforthis as certainas the dawn;And He will cometo us like the rain,Like the springrainwateringthe earth."
Yet I sentyou allMy servantsthe prophets,againand again,saying,"Oh,do not dothisabominablethingwhichI hate."
Nowfleefrom youthfullustsand pursuerighteousness,faith,love[and] peace,with thosewho callon the Lordfrom a pureheart.
"Listento Me, you who knowrighteousness,A peoplein whose heartis My law;Do not fearthe reproachof man,Norbe dismayedat their revilings.
"Listento me, you who pursuerighteousness,Who seekthe LORD:Lookto the rockfrom which you were hewnAnd to the quarryfrom which you were dug.
The wayof the righteousis smooth;O UprightOne,makethe pathof the righteouslevel.
The wayof a guiltymanis crooked,But as for the pure,his conductis upright.
Haughtyeyesand a proudheart,The lampof the wicked,is sin.
The wayof the wickedis like darkness;They do not knowover whatthey stumble.
For the LORDknowsthe wayof the righteous,But the wayof the wickedwill perish.
"He will loveyou and blessyou and multiplyyou; He will also blessthe fruitof your womband the fruitof your ground,your grainand your newwineand your oil,the increaseof your herdand the youngof your flock,in the landwhichHe sworeto your forefathersto giveyou.
And seeifthere be any hurtfulwayin me, And leadme in the everlastingway.
"The fearof the LORDis to hateevil;Prideand arroganceand the evilwayAnd the pervertedmouth,I hate.
Grievouspunishmentis for him who forsakesthe way;He who hatesreproofwill die.
The boastfulshall not standbeforeYour eyes;You hateallwho doiniquity.
For the LORDis righteous,He lovesrighteousness;The uprightwill beholdHis face.
