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Proverbs 15:26 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 15 · verse 26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.Proverbs 15:26 · King James Version
Proverbs 15:26 in context
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- abominationtôwʻêbahproperly, something disgustingH8441 →
- thoughtsmachăshâbâha contrivanceH4284 →
- pleasantnôʻamagreeablenessH5278 →
- wickedraʻbad or evilH7451 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- pureṭâhôwrpureH2889 →
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The former part of this verse speaks of thoughts, the latter of words, but they come all to one; for thoughts are words to God, and words are judged of by the thoughts from which they proceed, so that, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary