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

24The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind. 25The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows. The Lord detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words. 27Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live. 28The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

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 6:16There are six things the Lord hates— no, seven things he detests:
• Proverbs 24:9The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone detests a mocker.
• Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart that you may be saved. How long will you harbor your evil thoughts?
• Matthew 15:19For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.
• Proverbs 15:23Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
• Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
• Psalms 37:30The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.
• Psalms 45:1Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.
• Matthew 12:34You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.

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