Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Plans of evil [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.

New American Standard Bible

Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.

International Standard Version

To the LORD evil plans are detestable, but pleasant words are pure.

A Conservative Version

Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.

American Standard Version

Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

Amplified


Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The purposes of evil an abomination of Jehovah: and the pure speaking of pleasantness.

King James 2000

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

Modern King James verseion

The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.

NET Bible

The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

The Emphasized Bible

An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

Youngs Literal Translation

An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

of the wicked
רעה רע 
Ra` 
Usage: 669

תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

to the Lord

Usage: 0

but the words of the pure
טהר טהור 
Tahowr 
Usage: 95

נעם 
No`am 
Usage: 7

References

Hastings

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

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. 27 He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.

Cross References

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your presence, O Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 37:30-31

[The] mouth of [the] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Psalm 45:1

My heart is moved [with] a good word; I recite my {compositions} to [the] king. My tongue [is the] pen [of] a skilled scribe.

Proverbs 6:16-19

There are six [things] Yahweh hates, and seven [things are] abominations of his soul:

Proverbs 15:23

Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!

Proverbs 24:9

Devising folly [is] a sin, and an abomination to humankind [is] a scoffer.

Jeremiah 4:14

Cleanse your heart from wickedness, Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. {How long} will your thoughts of mischief dwell in your inner part?

Matthew 12:34-37

Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say good things [when you] are evil? For from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 15:19

For from the heart come evil plans, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, abusive speech.

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