Proverbs 4:19 describes the wicked's way as deep darkness — adding detail to why their path is an abomination to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:8 contrasts the crooked way of the guilty with upright conduct — mirroring the contrast between the wicked's way and pursuing righteousness.

In Proverbs 21:21, pursuing righteousness brings life—directly paralleling the blessing on those who follow after righteousness here.

Proverbs 6:16 lists what the Lord hates, including pride and lying—directly expanding on God's detestation of wickedness here.

Psalm 1:6 states the Lord knows the righteous' way but the wicked's way perishes — the same fate as the abomination of the wicked's way.

In 2 Timothy 2:22, fleeing evil and pursuing righteousness directly echoes the contrast here between the wicked way and following righteousness.

In 1 Timothy 6:11, Paul commands to 'pursue righteousness'—the exact same action that God loves according to this verse.

In Matthew 7:13, the broad road to destruction parallels the way of the wicked here, while the narrow gate mirrors following righteousness.

In Habakkuk 1:13, God's pure eyes cannot tolerate evil, reinforcing why the way of the wicked is an abomination to Him.

In Jeremiah 44:4, God calls idolatry an 'abominable thing' he hates, directly echoing the 'abomination to the LORD' from this verse.

In Isaiah 51:1, 'you who pursue righteousness' directly repeats the phrase from this verse about following after righteousness.

Psalm 146:8 directly says 'the LORD loves the righteous' — identical to God loving those who pursue righteousness.

Psalm 146:8 directly says 'the LORD loves the righteous' — identical to God loving those who pursue righteousness.

Romans 9:30 notes Gentiles did not pursue righteousness yet obtained it by faith—contrasting with the pursuit God loves here.

In Hosea 6:3, pressing on to acknowledge the LORD mirrors the pursuit of righteousness here—both involve active seeking.

In Isaiah 26:7, the path of the righteous is level, complementing the idea that God loves those who follow righteousness.

1 Chronicles 29:17 shows God testing the heart and being pleased with integrity—His love for the righteous mirrored here.