Proverbs 15:26


Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.

Psalm 19:14


Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,
O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 37:30-31


The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.

Psalm 45:1

My heart overflows with a good theme;
I address my psalm to the King.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

Proverbs 6:16-19


These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:

Proverbs 15:23


A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!

Proverbs 24:9


The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is repulsive to men.

Jeremiah 4:14


O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness,
That you may be saved.
How long will your wicked and immoral thoughts
Lodge within you?

Matthew 12:34-37

You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Thoughts

Proverbs 6:16

These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
Proverbs 24:9

The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is repulsive to men.
Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness,
That you may be saved.
How long will your wicked and immoral thoughts
Lodge within you?
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).