Proverbs 15:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.”

Proverbs 15:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.”

Proverbs 15:26 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.”

Proverbs 15:26 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> thoughts of wickedness, And pure <FI>are<Fi> sayings of pleasantness.”

Proverbs 15:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.”

Proverbs 15:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.”

Proverbs 15:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:26 in Context — Proverbs 15

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

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

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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What Does Proverbs 15:26 Mean?

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