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Proverbs 15:26

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,

But pleasant words are pure.

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

26 The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,

but gracious words are pure in his sight.

Proverbs 15:26 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

but gracious words are pure.

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

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

But the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Proverbs 15:26 — New Living Translation (NLT)

26 The Lord detests evil plans,

but he delights in pure words.

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

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

But the words of the pure are pleasant.

Proverbs 15:26 — New Century Version (NCV)

26 The Lord hates evil thoughts

but is pleased with kind words.

Proverbs 15:26 — American Standard Version (ASV)

26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;

But pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 15:26 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

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

26 The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord

but pleasant words are pure to him. 

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

26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,

but pleasant words are pure.

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

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,

but gracious words are pure.

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

26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,

but gracious words are pure.

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

26 The Lord hates the thoughts of sinful people.

But the thoughts of pure people are pleasing to him.


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