Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
Proverbs 15:26 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: But pleasant words are pure. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: But the words of the pure are pleasant words. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The thoughts of the wicked are shamefully vile and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasing words to Him. American Standard Version (1901) Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure. Common English Bible The LORD detests evil plans, but gracious words are pure. Catholic Public Domain Version Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. |
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter: I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: And a word in due season, how good is it!
The LORD will root up the house of the proud: But he will establish the border of the widow.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: But he that hateth gifts shall live.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
The thought of the foolish is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men.
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: