Proverbs 15:26

To the LORD evil plans are detestable, but pleasant words are pure.

Psalm 19:14

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

Psalm 37:30-31

The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.

Psalm 45:1

My heart is overflowing with good news; I speak what I have composed to the king; my tongue is like the pen of an articulate scribe.

Proverbs 6:16-19

Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:

Proverbs 15:23

An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.

Proverbs 24:9

To devise folly is sin, and people detest a scoffer.

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash your evil from your heart so that you may be delivered. How long will you harbor evil schemes within you?

Matthew 12:34-37

You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.

Matthew 15:19

It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.

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
Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:
Proverbs 24:9
To devise folly is sin, and people detest a scoffer.
Jeremiah 4:14
Jerusalem, wash your evil from your heart so that you may be delivered. How long will you harbor evil schemes within you?
Matthew 15:19
It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.

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