Proverbs 15:26 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: But pleasant words are pure.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: But the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ 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)

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

Common English Bible

²⁶ The LORD detests evil plans, but gracious words are pure.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.

Proverbs 15:26 Cross References

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: And a word in due season, how good is it!

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

Psalm 45:1

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.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

Proverbs 24:9

The thought of the foolish is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men.

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD will root up the house of the proud: But he will establish the border of the widow.

Proverbs 15:27

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: But he that hateth gifts shall live.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.