Proverbs 15:9

New International Version

The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

Proverbs 21:21

Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

Matthew 7:13

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous? Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?

Hosea 6:3

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Jeremiah 44:4

Again and again I sent my servants the prophets, who said, ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate!’

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Isaiah 51:7

“Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have taken my instruction to heart: Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults.

Isaiah 51:1

“Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;

Isaiah 26:7

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

Proverbs 21:8

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

Proverbs 4:19

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

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

Deuteronomy 7:13

He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land—your grain, new wine and olive oil—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you.

Psalm 139:24

See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

Proverbs 15:10

Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

Psalm 5:5

The arrogant cannot stand in your presence. You hate all who do wrong;

Psalm 11:7

For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.