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


In Context

23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!

24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

25 The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

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

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.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by 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 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.