Proverbs 15:26

“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.”

"The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words." - Proverbs 15:26
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What does Proverbs 15:26 mean?

Proverbs 15:26 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words." This verse from the book of Proverbs, attributed to King Solomon, is a powerful and profound reflection on the…

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The Contrast of Hearts: A Reflection on Proverbs 15:26

Proverbs 15:26 states, "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words." This verse offers a profound glimpse into the heart of God’s judgment on human thoughts and speech. It serves as a clarion call for believers to…

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A Prayer for Purity and Reflection on Righteousness

O Lord Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, in this sacred moment, I bow my heart and mind before You, seeking wisdom and understanding. I turn, O God, to Your Word, acknowledging the profound truth found in Proverbs 15:26, which states, "The thoughts of the wicked are an…

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Proverbs 15:26 - "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words."
Proverbs 26:15 - "The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth."
Proverbs 26:15-16 - "The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly."
"The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth." - Proverbs 26:15
Proverbs 7:26
Proverbs 26:20
Proverbs 26:26 - "Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation."
Proverbs 7:26-27
Proverbs 30:26 - "The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;"
Proverbs 27:26 - "The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field."
Proverbs 26:18 - "As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,"
Proverbs 26:7 - "The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."
Proverbs 26:3 - "A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back."
Proverbs 26:13 - "The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets."
Proverbs 15:15 - "All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast."
Isa 26:15
Proverbs 16:26 - "He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him."
Proverbs 20:26 - "A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them."
Proverbs 26:1 - "As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool."
Proverbs 26:22 - "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
Proverbs 17:26 - "Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity."
Proverbs 22:26 - "Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts."
Matthew 26:15
Matthew 26:15
Proverbs 26:28 - "A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."
Proverbs 4:26 - "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."
Proverbs 26:8 - "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."
Proverbs 24:26 - "Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer."
Proverbs 26:23 - "Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross."