Proverbs 15:26

Easy To Read Version

The Lord hates evil thoughts. But the Lord is happy with kind words.

Cross References

Psalm 19:14

I hope my words and thoughts please you.\par Lord, you are my Rock {\cf2\super [111]} —\par You are the One who saves me.\par

Psalm 45:1

Beautiful words fill my mind\par as I write these things for the king.\par Words come from my tongue like\par words coming from a skilled writer’s pen.\par

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates people that love to do evil. But he is happy with people that try to do right.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is happy when he gives a good answer. And the right word at the right time is very good.

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will destroy everything a proud person has. But the Lord protects the things that a widow has.

Proverbs 15:27

If a person cheats to get things, then he will bring trouble to his family. But if a person is honest, then he will have no trouble.

Proverbs 16:24

Kind words are like honey. They are easy to accept and good for your health.

Proverbs 24:9

The things that a foolish person plans to do are sin. People hate a person who thinks he is better than other people.

Jeremiah 4:14

People of Jerusalem, wash the evil\par from your hearts.\par Make your hearts pure so you can be saved.\par Don’t continue making evil plans.\par

Matthew 15:19

All these bad things begin in a person’s mind: evil thoughts, murder, adultery, {\cf2\super [210]} sexual sins, stealing, lying, saying bad things against other people.