Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
*†The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. words of pleasantnesse.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 6.18.
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- Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 1 from verse 26
16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
16¶ †These sixe things doeth the LORD hate; yea seuen are an abomination vnto him:
17†A proude looke, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood:
18*An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:
19A false witnesse that speaketh lies; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Jeremiah 4:14Rank 2 from verse 26
- Matthew 12:34–37Rank 3 from verse 26
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being euil, speake good things? *For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth foorth good things: and an euill man out of the euill treasure, bringeth foorth euill things.
36But I say vnto you, That euery idle word that men shall speake, they shall giue accompt thereof in the day of Iudgement.
37For by thy wordes thou shalt bee iustified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Proverbs 15:23Rank 4 from verse 26
- Psalms 19:14Rank 5 from verse 26
- Psalms 37:30–31Rank 6 from verse 26
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisedome; and his tongue talketh of iudgement.
31‖The Law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slide.
- Psalms 45:1Rank 7 from verse 26
- Matthew 15:19Rank 8 from verse 26
- Proverbs 24:9Rank 9 from verse 26
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Proverbs 15:26
Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.
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abomination
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.
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Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.
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25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
25*The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
26*†The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words.
Selected passage27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
27Hee that is greedy of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth gifts, shall liue.