Proverbs 15:26

New American Bible - revised edition

The schemes of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.

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Also from arrogant ones restrain your servant; let them never control me. Then shall I be blameless, innocent of grave sin.

For the leader; according to “Lilies.” A maskil of the Korahites. A love song.

The crooked in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.

One has joy from an apt response; a word in season, how good it is!

The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but preserves intact the widow’s landmark.

The greedy tear down their own house, but those who hate bribes will live.

Pleasing words are a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and invigorating to the bones.

The scheme of a fool gains no acceptance, the scoffer is an abomination to the community.

Cleanse your heart of evil, Jerusalem, that you may be saved. How long will you entertain wicked schemes?

For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness, blasphemy.