Proverbs 15:9

New King James Version

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

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

Proverbs 21:21

He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Matthew 7:13

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

Habakkuk 1:13

You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, And cannot look on wickedness. Why do You look on those who deal treacherously, And hold Your tongue when the wicked devours A person more righteous than he?

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.

Jeremiah 44:4

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

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Isaiah 51:7

“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, You people in whose heart is My law: Do not fear the reproach of men, Nor be afraid of their insults.

Isaiah 51:1

“Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness; O Most Upright, You weigh the path of the just.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.

Proverbs 21:4

A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

Proverbs 4:19

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

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Deuteronomy 7:13

And 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 new wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flock, in the land of which He swore to your fathers to give you.

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 the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.

Proverbs 15:10

Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.

Psalm 5:5

The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

Psalm 11:7

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