Cross References The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. Deuteronomy 7:13 And he will love thee and multiply thee, and will bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy vintage, thy oil, and thy herds, and the flocks of thy sheep upon the land, for which he swore to thy fathers that he would give it thee. Psalm 139:24 And see if there be in me the way of iniquity: and lead me in the eternal way. Proverbs 8:13 Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine. Proverbs 15:10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. Proverbs 21:21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory. Isaiah 51:1 Give ear to me, you that follow that which is just, and you that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug out. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. the way Proverbs 4:19 My son, hearken to my words, and incline thy ear to my sayings. Proverbs 21:4,8 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin. . . . Psalm 1:6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish. Psalm 146:8,9 The Lord enlighteneth the blind. The Lord lifteth up them that are cast down: the Lord loveth the just. . . . Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat. Jeremiah 44:4 And I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early, and sending, and saying: Do not commit this abominable thing, which I hate. Habakkuk 1:13 Thy eyes are too pure to behold evil, and thou canst not look on iniquity. Why lookest thou upon them that do unjust things, and holdest thy peace when the wicked devoureth the man that is more just than himself? he loveth Proverbs 21:21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory. Isaiah 26:7 The way of the just is right, the path of the just is right to walk in. Isaiah 51:1,7 Give ear to me, you that follow that which is just, and you that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug out. . . . Hosea 6:3 He will revive us after two days: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. We shall know, and we shall follow on, that we may know the Lord. His going forth is prepared as the morning light, and he will come to us as the early and the latter rain to the earth. 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. 2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. 9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.… Lexicon The LORDיְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel detests תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol the way דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the wicked, רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person but He loves יֶאֱהָֽב׃ (ye·’ĕ·hāḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f those who pursue וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף (ū·mə·rad·dêp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute righteousness. צְדָקָ֣ה (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively Additional Translations The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness. The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness. The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. 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