Proverbs 15:9

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Proverbs 15:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

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

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

10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 4:19

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Psalms 1:6

For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalms 146:8

the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

Psalms 146:9

The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates.

Matthew 7:13

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Jeremiah 44:4

Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?

Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.

Isaiah 51:1

“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Hosea 6:3

So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.