Proverbs 15:26

World English Bible (2000)

Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

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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 your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood; 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
  • Jer 4:14 : 14 Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
  • Matt 12:34-37 : 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things. 36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
  • Matt 15:19 : 19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

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  • Prov 11:20
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    20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

  • Prov 15:8-9
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    8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

    9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

  • Prov 12:5-6
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    5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

    6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

  • Prov 3:32
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    32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.

  • Prov 21:27
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    27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

  • Prov 6:16-18
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    16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

    17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;

    18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Prov 8:7
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    7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

  • Ps 12:6
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    6 The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

  • Ps 5:6
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    6 You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

  • Prov 15:27-28
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    27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

    28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

  • Prov 16:12
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    12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 11:1
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    1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

  • Prov 17:15
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    15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

  • Deut 25:16
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    16 For all who do such things, [even] all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

  • Ps 5:4
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    4 For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

  • Prov 26:25
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    25 When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

  • Ps 36:3-4
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    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

    4 He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

  • Prov 21:8
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    8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • 2 Sam 22:27
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    27 With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

  • Ps 34:16
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    16 Yahweh's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Mic 6:10
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    10 Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed?

  • Prov 12:20
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    20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

  • Matt 15:19
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    19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

  • Prov 16:5
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    5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

  • Prov 15:25
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    25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

  • Prov 14:11
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    11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

  • Ps 18:26
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    26 With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

  • Prov 22:11-12
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    11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

    12 The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

  • Prov 15:11
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    11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!