26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.


In Context

23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

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

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

Proverbs 15:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:26The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:26The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:26Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:26The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:26Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words are pure.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:26Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:26An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.