Proverbs 15:26

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

24To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. 25Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure. 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs 15:26 word by word

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־נֹֽעַם׃Read the interlinear

• Evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• pureטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:26

• Proverbs 6:16There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
• Proverbs 24:9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
• Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
• Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
• Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
• Psalms 45:1My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
• Matthew 12:34Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 15:26

• Abomination
• Purity
• Sin
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
• Disperse
• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility
• Poetry

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