Proverbs 15:26

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
  • Jer 4:14 : 14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
  • Matt 12:34-37 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A 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. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
  • Matt 15:19 : 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 11:20
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    20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

  • Prov 15:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

    9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

  • Prov 12:22
    75%

    22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

  • Prov 12:5-6
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    5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

    6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

  • Prov 3:32
    75%

    32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

  • Prov 29:27
    75%

    27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

  • Ps 10:3
    74%

    3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

  • Prov 21:27
    74%

    27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

  • Prov 6:16-18
    3 verses
    73%

    16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

    17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

    18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

  • Prov 8:7
    73%

    7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Ps 12:6
    72%

    6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  • Ps 5:6
    72%

    6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

  • Prov 15:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Prov 16:12
    72%

    12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 11:1
    72%

    1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

  • Prov 17:15
    72%

    15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

  • Prov 8:13
    72%

    13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Deut 25:16
    72%

    16 For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

  • Ps 5:4
    71%

    4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

  • Prov 26:25
    71%

    25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

  • Ps 36:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

    4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

  • Prov 13:5
    71%

    5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • Prov 21:8
    70%

    8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

  • Prov 17:4
    70%

    4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • 2 Sam 22:27
    70%

    27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

  • Ps 34:16
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    16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

  • Prov 24:9
    70%

    9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 10:29
    70%

    29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 11:23
    70%

    23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Mic 6:10
    70%

    10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?

  • Prov 12:20
    70%

    20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

  • Matt 15:19
    70%

    19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

  • Prov 12:2
    70%

    2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Prov 16:5
    70%

    5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 15:25
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    25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Prov 21:12
    70%

    12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

  • Prov 14:11
    70%

    11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

  • Ps 18:26
    70%

    26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

  • Prov 22:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

    12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

  • Prov 15:11
    70%

    11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?