Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
New American Standard Bible
But pleasant words are pure.
King James Version
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Holman Bible
but pleasant words are pure.
International Standard Version
To the LORD evil plans are detestable, but pleasant words are pure.
A Conservative Version
Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.
American Standard Version
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.
Amplified
Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
Bible in Basic English
Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Darby Translation
The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Julia Smith Translation
The purposes of evil an abomination of Jehovah: and the pure speaking of pleasantness.
King James 2000
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Plans of evil [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.
Modern King James verseion
The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.
The Emphasized Bible
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Webster
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
World English Bible
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact. 26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my Rock, and my redeemer.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
Psalm 45:1
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 15:23
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
Proverbs 24:9
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
Jeremiah 4:14
Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
Matthew 12:34-37
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.