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 words are pure.”

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 Pour le sage, le sentier de la vie mène en haut, Afin qu’il se détourne du séjour des morts qui est en bas.

25 L’Éternel renverse la maison des orgueilleux, Mais il affermit les bornes de la veuve.

26 Les pensées mauvaises sont en horreur à l’Éternel, Mais les paroles agréables sont pures à ses yeux.

27 Celui qui est avide de gain trouble sa maison, Mais celui qui hait les présents vivra.

28 Le cœur du juste médite pour répondre, Mais la bouche des méchants répand des méchancetés.

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What Does Proverbs 15:26 Mean?

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