Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
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.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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 house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow. 26 An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness. 27 He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
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Cross References
Psalm 19:14
The words of my mouth, and the soft utterance of my heart, shall come with acceptance, before thee, O Yahweh, my Rock and my Redeemer!
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of a righteous man, softly uttereth wisdom, and, his tongue, speaketh justice:
Psalm 45:1
Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, like the pen of a scribe who is skilled.
Proverbs 6:16-19
These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul: -
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!
Proverbs 24:9
The purpose of folly, is sin, and, an abomination to mankind, is a buffoon.
Jeremiah 4:14
Wash from wickedness thy heart, O Jerusalem, That thou mayest be saved, - How long, shall lodge within thee thy wicked devices?
Matthew 12:34-37
Broods of vipers! How can ye speak, good things, being, evil? For, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Matthew 15:19
For, out of the heart, come forth wicked designs, - murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, profane speakings: