Proverbs 15:26
Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, 1 but the words of kindness are pure. 1
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25Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, 1 but he protects the property of the widow. 1
27The robber brings trouble to his family, 1 but the one who hates bribes will live. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous person speaks wisdom 1 and increases justice. 1
Proverbs 6:16There are six things that Yahweh hates, 1 seven that are disgusting to him. 1
Proverbs 11:20Yahweh hates those whose hearts are perverse, 1 but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. 1
Proverbs 24:9A foolish plan is sin 1 and men despise a mocker. 1
Matthew 12:34You offspring of vipers, since you are evil, how can you say good things? For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
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 →