Proverbs 15:9

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The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

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  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
  • Prov 21:21 : 21 One who pursues righteousness and love finds life, righteousness, and honor.
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 The path of the righteous is level; You, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.
  • Isa 51:1 : 1 Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were dug.
  • Isa 51:7 : 7 Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my teaching in your hearts. Do not fear the reproach of men or be dismayed by their insults.
  • Jer 44:4 : 4 I sent you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying: 'Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.'
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to know Him. His coming is as certain as the dawn, and He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.
  • Hab 1:13 : 13 Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the treacherous? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
  • Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the path is broad that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
  • Ps 1:6 : 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
  • Ps 146:8-9 : 8 The LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. 9 The LORD protects the sojourners; he sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the way of the wicked.
  • Prov 4:19 : 19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
  • Prov 21:4 : 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the lamp of the wicked—is sin.
  • Prov 21:8 : 8 The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:8
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    8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

  • Prov 11:18-20
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    18The wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness receives a sure reward.

    19True righteousness leads to life, but whoever chases after evil brings about his own death.

    20Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.

  • Prov 3:32
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    32For the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but His confidential counsel is with the upright.

  • Prov 17:15
    79%

    15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the Lord.

  • Prov 15:26
    78%

    26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure to Him.

  • Ps 1:6
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    6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

    6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but it is ruin to evildoers.

  • Ps 11:5
    76%

    5The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked—those who love violence—he hates with a passion.

  • Prov 14:2
    76%

    2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

  • Prov 21:27
    76%

    27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable, even more when it is brought with evil intent.

  • Deut 25:16
    75%

    16For anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly, is detestable to the LORD your God.

  • Prov 16:12
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    12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 6:16
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    16There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

  • Prov 15:29
    74%

    29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.

  • Prov 15:10-11
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    74%

    10Harsh discipline comes to those who forsake the right path; anyone who hates correction will die.

    11Death and destruction lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of humans!

  • Prov 11:1
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    1Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but a full and accurate weight is His delight.

  • Ps 97:10
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    10O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of His faithful ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.

  • Ps 11:7
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    7For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.

  • Prov 12:2
    73%

    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

  • Ps 145:20
    73%

    20The LORD watches over all who love him, but he will destroy all the wicked.

  • Prov 16:5
    73%

    5The Lord detests all who are proud in heart; be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 12:26
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    26The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  • Prov 21:8
    73%

    8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.

  • Prov 11:5
    72%

    5The righteousness of the blameless makes their path straight, but the wicked fall because of their own wickedness.

  • Ps 33:5
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    5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s faithful love.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

  • Ps 34:21
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    21He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Ps 25:8
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    8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore, he guides sinners in the way.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Prov 14:12
    72%

    12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads to death.

  • Prov 17:19
    71%

    19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked man hardens his face, but an upright person considers their way.

  • Prov 21:3
    71%

    3To do righteousness and justice is preferred by the LORD rather than sacrifice.

  • Prov 14:32
    71%

    32The wicked are brought down by their own evil, but the righteous take refuge when they die.

  • Ps 37:32
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    32The wicked person lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him.

  • Prov 24:24
    71%

    24Whoever says to the wicked, 'You are righteous,' the peoples will curse him, and the nations will denounce him.

  • Ps 37:28
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    28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His faithful ones. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

  • Ps 7:9
    71%

    9The Lord will judge the peoples. Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity.

  • Ps 94:15
    71%

    15For judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

  • Prov 28:9
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    9If anyone turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is detestable.