Proverbs 15:9

Geneva Bible (1560)

The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and followe after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.
  • Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 The way of the iust is righteousnesse: thou wilt make equall the righteous path of the iust.
  • Isa 51:1 : 1 Heare me, ye that followe after righteousnes, and ye that seeke the Lorde: looke vnto the rocke, whence ye are hewen, and to the hole of the pit, whence ye are digged.
  • Isa 51:7 : 7 Hearken vnto me, ye that know righteousnesse, the people in whose heart is my Lawe. Feare ye not the reproche of men, neither be ye afraide of their rebukes.
  • Jer 44:4 : 4 Howbeit I sent vnto you all my seruats the Prophets rising earely, and sending them, saying, Oh doe not this abominable thing that I hate.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we haue knowledge, and indeuour our selues to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning, and he shall come vnto vs as the raine, and as the latter raine vnto the earth.
  • Hab 1:13 : 13 Thou art of pure eyes, and canst not see euill: thou canst not behold wickednesse: wherefore doest thou looke vpon the transgressors, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked deuoureth the man, that is more righteous then he?
  • Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: & many there be which goe in thereat,
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lorde with pure heart,
  • Ps 1:6 : 6 For the Lorde knoweth the way of the righteous, & the way of the wicked shal perish.
  • Ps 146:8-9 : 8 The Lorde giueth sight to the blinde: the Lord rayseth vp the crooked: the Lord loueth the righteous. 9 The Lord keepeth the strangers: he relieueth the fatherlesse & widowe: but he ouerthroweth the way of the wicked.
  • Prov 4:19 : 19 The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall.
  • Prov 21:4 : 4 A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
  • Prov 21:8 : 8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

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    27A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

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    26The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.

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    2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

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    27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

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    16These sixe things doeth the Lorde hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen:

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    29The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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  • Prov 8:13
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    13The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.

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    8The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

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    21But malice shal slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous, shall perish.

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