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 Living Translation (NLT)The Lord detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words.

Context of Proverbs 15:26

24The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below. 25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant. 27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. 28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

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 6:16These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
• Proverbs 24:9The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
• Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.
• Proverbs 15:23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
• Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.
• Psalms 45:1My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
• Matthew 12:34Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

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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• 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