Proverbs 15:26
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
- KJV
- The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
- WEB
- The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
- ASV
- Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.
- DARBY
- The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
- BLB
- An abomination YHWH [are] the thoughts of the wicked, and pure [are] words of pleasantness.
- ÅB
- Den ondes råd er en styggedom for Herren, men milde ord er rene for ham.
- OTB
- Herren finner onde planer avskyelige, men nådige ord er rene.
- B1930
- Den ondes råd er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men milde ord er rene for ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 6:16–19
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Read in contextJeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
Read in contextMatthew 12:34–37
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Read in contextProverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Read in contextPsalms 37:30–31
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Read in contextPsalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Read in contextPsalms 45:1
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Read in contextMatthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
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