THEOSISProverbs 15:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Tim 6:11But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.
- Prov 21:21He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
- Matt 7:13Enter 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.
- Jer 44:4And I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early, and sending, and saying: Do not commit this abominable thing, which I hate.
- Hos 6:3He 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.
- Hab 1:13Thy 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?
- Prov 21:8The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
- Isa 51:7Hearken to me, you that know what is just, my people who have my law in your heart: fear ye not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their blasphemies.