The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
The way of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness. Pleasing God turns on the course of life a person follows. That calls for self-examination over whether one's own ways please Him.
In choosing companions, the right course is to seek relationships and ways of life that lead toward righteousness rather than wickedness. The same contrast grounds confidence in prayer. The Lord hears the prayer of the righteous.
The way of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness. Pleasing God turns on the course of life a person follows. That calls for self-examination over whether one's own ways please Him.
In choosing companions, the right course is to seek relationships and ways of life that lead toward righteousness rather than wickedness. The same contrast grounds confidence in prayer. The Lord hears the prayer of the righteous.