Proverbs 15:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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 righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.

Psalm 139:24

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

Psalm 5:5

The boastful may not stand before thy eyes; thou hatest all evildoers.

Proverbs 15:10

There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.

Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is right.

Proverbs 4:19

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

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the righteous is level; thou dost make smooth the path of the righteous.

Isaiah 51:1

“Hearken to me, you who pursue deliverance, you who seek the Lord; look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were digged.

Isaiah 51:7

“Hearken to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not dismayed at their revilings.

Jeremiah 44:4

Yet I persistently sent to you all my servants the prophets, 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 going forth is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou who art of purer eyes than to behold evil and canst not look on wrong, why dost thou look on faithless men, and art silent when the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he?

Matthew 7:13

“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.

Deuteronomy 7:13

he will love you, bless you, and multiply you; he will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the young of your flock, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.