Verse 26

The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 19:14 : 14 May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.
• Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The godly speak wise words and promote justice. 31 The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.
• Ps 45:1 : 1 For the music director; according to the tune of“Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say,“I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”
• Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things that the LORD hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
• Prov 15:23 : 23 A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!
• Prov 24:9 : 9 A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
• Jer 4:14 : 14 “Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?
• Matt 12:34-37 : 34 Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart. 35 The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury. 36 I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. 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 evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.