Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The LORD hates evil thoughts, but he is pleased with friendly words. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. thoughts Proverbs 6:16-19 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, . . . Proverbs 24:9 The thought of a fool is sin: and the detractor is the abomination of men. Jeremiah 4:14 Wash thy heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, that thou mayst be saved: how long shall hurtful thoughts abide in thee? Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. but Proverbs 15:23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. Psalm 19:14 And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper and my Redeemer. Psalm 37:30,31 The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment. . . . Psalm 45:1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. [2] My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the king: My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly. Matthew 12:34-37 O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. . . . pleasant words Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. 26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.27He 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.… Cross References Proverbs 15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. Proverbs 15:27 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. Proverbs 16:24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Jump to Previous Abomination Designs Detests Devices Disgusting Evil Plans Pleasant Pleasantness Pleasing Pure Sayings Thoughts Wicked Wickedness WordsJump to Next Abomination Designs Detests Devices Disgusting Evil Plans Pleasant Pleasantness Pleasing Pure Sayings Thoughts Wicked Wickedness WordsLinks Proverbs 15:26 NIVProverbs 15:26 NLT Proverbs 15:26 ESV Proverbs 15:26 NASB Proverbs 15:26 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:26 French Bible Proverbs 15:26 German Bible Alphabetical: abomination an are but detests Evil him LORD of plans pleasant pleasing pure The those thoughts to wicked words OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |