Proverbs 15:26 Parallel Translations
NASB: Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
ASV: Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.
BBE: Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
DBY: The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
ERV: Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words are pure.
JPS: The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.
WBS: The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
WEB: Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
YLT: An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
Proverbs 15:26 Cross References
XREF:Proverbs 15:25 The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

Proverbs 15:27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] {h} pleasant words.
(h) That is, wholesome and profitable to the hearers.
WES: 15:26 Pleasant - Acceptable to God.
MHC: 15:25. Pride is the ruin of multitudes. But those who are in affliction God will support. 26. The thoughts of wicked men offend Him who knows the heart. 27. The covetous man lets none of his family have rest or enjoyment. And greediness of gain often tempts to projects that bring ruin. 28. A good man is proved to be a wise man by this; he governs his tongue well.
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