Proverbs 15:26

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.

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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!

The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries.

Those greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households, but those who hate bribes will live.

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to all.

O Jerusalem, wash your heart clean of wickedness so that you may be saved. How long shall your evil schemes lodge within you?

For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.