Proverbs 15:26

Bible in Basic English 1965

Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.

Cross References

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

Psalm 45:1

To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Proverbs 11:20

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:25

The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.

Proverbs 15:27

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

Proverbs 24:9

The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, make your heart clean from evil, so that you may have salvation. How long are evil purposes to have a resting-place in you?

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words: