Proverbs 15:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Evilרָ֑ע
(ra;)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
plansמַחְשְׁבֹ֣ות
(mach·she·vo·vt)
4284: thought, devicefrom chashab
are an abominationתֹּועֲבַ֣ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to the LORD,יְ֭הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
But pleasantנֹֽעַם׃
(no·'am.)
5278: delightfulness, pleasantnessfrom naem
wordsאִמְרֵי־
(im·rei-)
561: speech, wordfrom amar
are pure.וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים
(u·te·ho·rim)
2889: clean, purefrom taher


















KJV Lexicon
The thoughts
machashabah  (makh-ash-aw-baw')
cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
of the wicked
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
are an abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
but the words of the pure
tahowr  (taw-hore')
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense) -- clean, fair, pure(-ness).
are pleasant
no`am  (no'-am)
agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace -- beauty, pleasant(-ness).
words
'emer  (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.

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

Holman Christian Standard 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.

NET Bible
The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Evil ideas are detestable before Lord Jehovah, and pure words are sweet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him.

King James 2000 Bible
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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