Verse 9

The way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068}: but he loveth{H157}{(H8799)} him that followeth{H7291}{(H8764)} after righteousness{H6666}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, O{G5599} man{G444} of God{G2316}, flee{G5343}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; and{G1161} follow after{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, godliness{G2150}, faith{G4102}, love{G26}, patience{G5281}, meekness{G4236}.
  • Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after righteousness{H6666} and mercy{H2617} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} life{H2416}, righteousness{H6666}, and honour{H3519}.
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 The way{H734} of the just{H6662} is uprightness{H4339}: thou, most upright{H3477}, dost weigh{H6424}{(H8762)} the path{H4570} of the just{H6662}.
  • Isa 51:1 : 1 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} to me, ye that follow after{H7291}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, ye that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} the LORD{H3068}: look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto the rock{H6697} whence ye are hewn{H2672}{(H8795)}, and to the hole{H4718} of the pit{H953} whence ye are digged{H5365}{(H8795)}.
  • Isa 51:7 : 7 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, ye that know{H3045}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, the people{H5971} in whose heart{H3820} is my law{H8451}; fear{H3372}{(H8799)} ye not the reproach{H2781} of men{H582}, neither be ye afraid{H2865}{(H8735)} of their revilings{H1421}.
  • Jer 44:4 : 4 Howbeit I sent{H7971}{(H8799)} unto you all my servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, rising early{H7925}{(H8687)} and sending{H7971}{(H8800)} them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Oh, do{H6213}{(H8799)} not this abominable{H8441} thing{H1697} that I hate{H8130}{(H8804)}.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know{H3045}{(H8799)}, if we follow{H7291}{(H8799)} on to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: his going forth{H4161} is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)} as the morning{H7837}; and he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us as the rain{H1653}, as the latter{H4456} and former rain{H3384}{(H8802)} unto the earth{H776}.
  • Hab 1:13 : 13 Thou art of purer{H2889} eyes{H5869} than to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}, and canst{H3201}{(H8799)} not look{H5027}{(H8687)} on iniquity{H5999}: wherefore lookest{H5027}{(H8686)} thou upon them that deal treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}, and holdest thy tongue{H2790}{(H8686)} when the wicked{H7563} devoureth{H1104}{(H8763)} the man that is more righteous{H6662} than he?
  • Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter ye in{G1525}{(G5628)} at{G1223} the strait{G4728} gate{G4439}: for{G3754} wide{G4116} is the gate{G4439}, and{G2532} broad{G2149} is the way{G3598}, that leadeth{G520}{(G5723)} to{G1519} destruction{G684}, and{G2532} many{G4183} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} which{G3588} go in{G1525}{(G5740)} thereat{G1223}{G846}:
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee{G5343}{(G5720)} also{G1161} youthful{G3512} lusts{G1939}: but{G1161} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, faith{G4102}, charity{G26}, peace{G1515}, with{G3326} them that call on{G1941}{(G5734)} the Lord{G2962} out of{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588}.
  • Ps 1:6 : 6 For the LORD{H3068} knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} the way{H1870} of the righteous{H6662}: but the way{H1870} of the ungodly{H7563} shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 146:8-9 : 8 The LORD{H3068} openeth{H6491}{(H8802)} the eyes of the blind{H5787}: the LORD{H3068} raiseth{H2210}{(H8802)} them that are bowed down{H3721}{(H8803)}: the LORD{H3068} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} the righteous{H6662}: 9 The LORD{H3068} preserveth{H8104}{(H8802)} the strangers{H1616}; he relieveth{H5749}{(H8766)} the fatherless{H3490} and widow{H490}: but the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} he turneth upside down{H5791}{(H8762)}.
  • Prov 4:19 : 19 The way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} is as darkness{H653}: they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not at what they stumble{H3782}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 21:4 : 4 An high{H7312} look{H5869}, and a proud{H7342} heart{H3820}, and the plowing{H5215} of the wicked{H7563}, is sin{H2403}.
  • Prov 21:8 : 8 The way{H1870} of man{H376} is froward{H2019} and strange{H2054}: but as for the pure{H2134}, his work{H6467} is right{H3477}.