THEOSISProverbs 15:26Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־נֹֽעַם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 6:16Six things there are, which the Lord hateth, and the seventh his soul detesteth:
- Prov 6:19A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Matt 12:34O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Matt 12:37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Prov 15:23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
- Jer 4:14Wash thy heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, that thou mayst be saved: how long shall hurtful thoughts abide in thee?
- Ps 19 (18):14
- Ps 37 (36):30