Proverbs 15:26

Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.

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

In Context

25The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.

27He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Proverbs 6:16Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:

Proverbs 11:20The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

Proverbs 24:9The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

Matthew 12:34You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:26

The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted. 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. Note, 1. Those that are elevated God delights to abase, and commonly does it in the course of his providence: The proud, that magnify themselves, bid defiance to the God above them and trample on all about them, are such as God resists and will destroy, not them only, but their houses, which they are proud of and are confident of the continuance and perpetuity of. Pride is the… Read the whole commentary →

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