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Proverbs 15:26
26Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord, But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
Proverbs 15:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant.
Context of Proverbs 15:26
24The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below. 25The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous), But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow. Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord, But pure words are pleasant words to Him. 27He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house, But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. 28The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way], But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:26 word by word
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־נֹֽעַם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:26
- Proverbs 6:16These six things the Lord hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
- Proverbs 24:9The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is repulsive to men.
- Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked and immoral thoughts Lodge within you?
- Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).
- Proverbs 15:23A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer, And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
- Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice and truth.
- Psalms 45:1My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my psalm to the King. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
- Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:26
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Some prefer the margin, and render, words of pleasantness are pure. Gracious words are to God as a pure acceptable offering, the similitude being taken from the Levitical ritual, and the word “pure” in half ceremonial sense (compare Malachi 1:11).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26Verse 26 The thoughts of wicked men offend Him who knows the heart.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. are pleasant words--that is, pleasing to God (Pr 8:8, 9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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