Proverbs 15:26 Hebrew Word Analysis

0are an abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֣תh8441
1to the LORDיְ֭הוָהh3068
2The thoughtsמַחְשְׁב֣וֹתh4284
3of the wickedרָ֑עh7451
4but the words of the pureוּ֝טְהֹרִ֗יםh2889
5wordsאִמְרֵיh561
6are pleasantנֹֽעַם׃h5278

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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