Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Bible References
The way
Proverbs 4:19
But the way of the ungodly is as the darkness, wherein men fall, or they be aware.
Proverbs 21:4
A presumptuous look, a proud stomach, and the plowing of the ungodly is sin.
Psalm 1:6
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalm 146:8
the LORD giveth sight to the blind. The LORD helpeth them up that are fallen; the LORD loveth the righteous.
Matthew 7:13
Enter 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:
Jeremiah 44:4
Howbeit, I sent unto them my servants all the prophets: I rose up early, I sent unto them, and gave them warning. 'O do no such abominable things, and things that I hate.'
Habakkuk 1:13
Thine eyes are clean, thou mayest not see evil, thou cannot behold the thing that is wicked. Wherefore then doest thou look upon the ungodly, and holdest thy tongue, when the wicked devoureth the man that is better than himself?
He loveth
Proverbs 21:21
Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.
Isaiah 26:7
The path of equity wilt thou grant unto the just, O thou most righteous; thou shalt order the path of him that is righteous.
Isaiah 51:1
Hearken unto me, ye that follow righteousness and seek the LORD. Look unto the rock ye were cut out, and to the cave and pit ye were digged out.
Hosea 6:3
Then shall we have understanding, and endeavor ourselves to know the LORD. He shall go forth as the spring of the day, and come unto us as the evening and morning rain upon the earth."
1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.
2 Timothy 2:22
Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.