Proverbs 15:26

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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 ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. 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
    79%

    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
    2 verses
    75%

    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%

    32For 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%

    3For 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%

    16These 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,

  • Prov 8:7
    73%

    7For 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.

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

  • Ps 12:6
    72%

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

  • Ps 5:6
    72%

    6Thou 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%

    13The 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%

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

  • Ps 5:4
    71%

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

  • Prov 26:25
    71%

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

  • Ps 36:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

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

    4He 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%

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

  • Ps 34:16
    70%

    16The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

  • Prov 24:9
    70%

    9The 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%

    10Are 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
    70%

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

  • Prov 24:2
    70%

    2For 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%

    26With 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?