Proverbs 15:26

The Passion Translation

The Lord detests wicked ways of thinking, but he enjoys lovely and delightful words.

Cross References

Psalm 19:14

So may the words of my mouth, my meditation-thoughts, and every movement of my heart be always pure and pleasing, acceptable before your eyes, Yahweh, my only Redeemer, my Protector.

Psalm 45:1

My heart is on fire, boiling over with passion. Bubbling up within me are these beautiful lyrics as a lovely poem to be sung for the King. Like a river bursting its banks, I’m overflowing with words, spilling out into this sacred story.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord can’t stand the stubborn heart bent toward evil, but he treasures those whose ways are pure.

Proverbs 15:23

Everyone enjoys giving great advice. But how delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time!

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord champions the widow’s cause, but watch him as he smashes down the houses of the haughty!

Proverbs 15:27

The one who puts earning money above his family will have trouble at home, but those who refuse to exploit others will live in peace.

Proverbs 16:24

Nothing is more appealing than speaking beautiful, life-giving words. For they release sweetness to our souls and inner healing to our spirits.

Proverbs 24:9

If you plan to do evil, it’s as wrong as doing it. And everyone detests a troublemaker.

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be rescued. How long will evil thoughts and harmful schemes find a resting place in you?

Matthew 15:19

You will find living within an impure heart evil ideas, murderous thoughts, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, lies, and slander.