Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.
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.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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 tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. 26 The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. 27 The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
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Cross References
Psalm 19:14
May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 37:30-31
The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
Psalm 45:1
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 15:23
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!
Proverbs 24:9
A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
Jeremiah 4:14
"Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?
Matthew 12:34-37
Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.