Psalm 1:6

The Passion Translation

But how different it is for the righteous! The Lord embraces their paths as they move forward while the way of the wicked leads only to doom.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:19

But the firm foundation of God has written upon it these two inscriptions: “The Lord God recognizes those who are truly his!” and, “Everyone who worships the name of the Lord Jesus must forsake wickedness!”

John 10:14

“I alone am the Good Shepherd, and I know those whose hearts are mine, for they recognize me and know me,

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord detests the lifestyle of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue purity.

Psalm 146:9

You watch over strangers and immigrants and support the fatherless and widows. But you subvert the plans of the ungodly.

John 10:27

My own sheep will hear my voice and I know each one, and they will follow me.

Proverbs 14:12

You can rationalize it all you want and justify the path of error you have chosen, but you’ll find out in the end that you took the road to destruction.

Matthew 7:13

Enter through the narrow gate because the wide gate and broad path is the way that leads to destruction—nearly everyone chooses that crowded road!

Psalm 142:3

For when I was desperate, overwhelmed, and about to give up, you were the only one there to help. You gave me a way of escape from the hidden traps of my enemies.

2 Peter 2:12

These individuals are nothing but brute beasts—irrational creatures, born in the wild to be caught and destroyed—and they will perish like beasts. They are professional insulters, who slander whatever they don’t understand, and in their destruction they will be destroyed.

Psalm 112:10

But the wicked take one look at a life lived like this and they grit their teeth in anger, not understanding their bliss. The wicked slink away speechless in the darkness that falls, where hope dies and all their dreams fade away to nothing, nothing at all!

Psalm 9:6

The Lord thundered and our enemies have been cut off, vanished in everlasting ruins. All their cities have been destroyed— even the memory of them has been erased.

Psalm 142:4

I look to my left and right to see if there is anyone who will help, but there’s no one who takes notice of me. I have no hope of escape, and no one cares whether I live or die.