Proverbs 15:9

New International Reader's Version

The Lord hates how sinners live. But he loves those who run after what is right.

Cross References

Psalm 1:6

The Lord watches over the lives of godly people. But the lives of sinful people will lead to their death.

Psalm 11:7

The Lord always does what is right. So he loves it when people do what is fair. Those who are honest will enjoy his blessing.

Psalm 139:24

See if there’s anything in my life you don’t like. Help me live in the way that is always right.

Psalm 5:5

Those who are proud can’t stand in front of you. You hate everyone who does what is evil.

Proverbs 15:10

Hard training is in store for anyone who leaves the right path. A person who hates to be corrected will die.

Proverbs 21:21

Anyone who wants to be godly and loving finds life, success and honor.

Proverbs 21:4

The proud eyes and hearts of sinful people are like a field not plowed. Those things produce nothing good.

Proverbs 21:8

The path of those who are guilty is crooked. But the conduct of those who are not guilty is honest.

Proverbs 4:19

But the way of those who do what is wrong is like deep darkness. They don’t know what makes them trip and fall.

Proverbs 8:13

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of godly people is level. You are the God who does what is right. You make their way smooth.

Isaiah 51:1

The Lord says, “Listen to me, you who want to do what is right. Pay attention, you who look to me. Consider the rock you were cut out of. Think about the rock pit you were dug from.

Isaiah 51:7

“Listen to me, you who know what is right. Pay attention, you who have taken my instruction to heart. Do not be afraid when mere human beings make fun of you. Do not be terrified when they laugh at you.

Jeremiah 44:4

Again and again I sent my servants the prophets. They said, ‘Don’t worship other gods! The Lord hates it!’

Hosea 6:3

Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to look at what is evil. You can’t put up with the wrong things people do. So why do you put up with those who can’t be trusted? The evil Babylonians swallow up those who are more godly than themselves. So why are you silent?

Matthew 7:13

“Enter God’s kingdom through the narrow gate. The gate is large and the road is wide that leads to ruin. Many people go that way.

Deuteronomy 7:13

The Lord will love you and bless you. He’ll cause there to be many of you. He’ll give you many children. He’ll bless the crops of your land. He’ll give you plenty of grain, olive oil and fresh wine. He’ll bless your herds with many calves. He’ll give your flocks many lambs. He’ll do all these things for you in the land of Canaan. It’s the land he promised your people of long ago that he would give you.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you are a man of God. Run away from all these things. Try hard to do what is right and godly. Have faith, love and gentleness. Hold on to what you believe.

2 Timothy 2:22

Run away from the evil things that young people long for. Try hard to do what is right. Have faith, love and peace. Do these things together with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.