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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    20Those 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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    8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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

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

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

    6The 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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    32For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

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

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

  • Prov 21:27
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    27The 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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    16There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 17:15
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    15He 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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    13The 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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    16For all who do such things, [even] all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

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

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

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

    4He 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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    5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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

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

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

  • Ps 34:16
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    16Yahweh'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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    9The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29The 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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    23The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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

  • Prov 12:20
    70%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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