The King James Version Bible

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Cross References

  1. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
  2. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
  3. For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
  4. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
  5. An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
  6. The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
  7. The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
  8. Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
  9. Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
  10. Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
  11. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
  12. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
  13. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
  14. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.