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Proverbs 15:25–26

25  The Lord tears down the house of qthe proud

but rmaintains sthe widow’s boundaries.

26  tThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,

but ugracious words are pure.

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Proverbs 15:25–26 — The New International Version (NIV)

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,

but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

26 The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,

but gracious words are pure in his sight.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud:

But he will establish the border of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord:

But the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — New Living Translation (NLT)

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,

but he protects the property of widows.

26 The Lord detests evil plans,

but he delights in pure words.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,

But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,

But the words of the pure are pleasant.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — New Century Version (NCV)

25 The Lord will tear down the proud person’s house,

but he will protect the widow’s property.

26 The Lord hates evil thoughts

but is pleased with kind words.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — American Standard Version (ASV)

25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;

But he will establish the border of the widow.

26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;

But pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

25 Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

25 The Lord tears down the house of an arrogant person, 

but he protects the property of widows. 

26 The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord

but pleasant words are pure to him. 

Proverbs 15:25–26 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

25 The Lord destroys the house of the proud,

but He protects the widow’s territory.

26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,

but pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,

but maintains the widow’s boundaries.

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,

but gracious words are pure.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down,

but he will maintain the property line of the widow.

26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,

but gracious words are pure.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

25 The Lord tears down the proud person’s house.

But he keeps the widow’s property safe.

26 The Lord hates the thoughts of sinful people.

But the thoughts of pure people are pleasing to him.

Proverbs 15:25–26 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud,

But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,

But pleasant words are pure.


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