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

24For the prudent the path of life leads upward, so that he may avoid going down to Sheol. 25The Lord tears apart the house of the proud, but he protects the widow’s territory. The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil, but pleasant words are pure. 27The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live. 28The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

Proverbs 15:26 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• of the wickedרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• an abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of the pureטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• pleasantנֹ֫עַםnô‛am · pleasantnessH5278
• wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:26

• Proverbs 6:16The Lord hates six things; in fact, seven are detestable to him:
• Proverbs 24:9A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people.
• Jeremiah 4:14Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbor malicious thoughts?
• Matthew 15:19For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slander.
• Proverbs 15:23A person takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word — how good that is!
• Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is just.
• Psalms 45:1My heart is moved by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
• Matthew 12:34Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of 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

Topics related to Proverbs 15:26

• Abomination
• Purity
• Sin
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
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• Countenance
• Disappoint
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• Feast
• Grievous
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• 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