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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 15, Verse 26

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25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
King James Version
The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
American Standard Version
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.
New English Translation
The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.
World English Bible
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29
The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33
The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
2
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.