Proverbs 15:26
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
In context
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Proverbs 15:26 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
- KJV King James Version
- The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.