Proverbs 15:26

In 11 translations

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.pleasant…: Heb. words of pleasantness

WEB

Yahweh 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.

LSV

Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure.

YLT

An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.

DBY

The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

DRC

Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.

GNV

The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.

JPS

The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.

LXXE

An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.

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WLC

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־נֹֽעַם׃

LXX-Br

Βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ λογισμὸς ἄδικος, ἁγνῶν δὲ ῥήσεις σεμναί.

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• Proverbs 6:16–19There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false…
• Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
• Jeremiah 4:14Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
• Matthew 12:34–37You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil…
• Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
• Psalms 37:30–31The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
• Psalms 45:1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
• Proverbs 24:9A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.

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