Verse 26

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

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.