Proverbs 15:26
What does Proverbs 15:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> thoughts of wickedness, And pure <FI>are<Fi> sayings of pleasantness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
- Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
- Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Proverbs 24:9
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
- Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
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