Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.
Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
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