26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:26
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 26
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The LORD יְ֭הוָה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular detests תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת H8441 Noun - feminine singular construct the thoughts מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת H4284 Noun - feminine plural construct of the wicked רָ֑ע H7451 Adjective - masculine singular but the words אִמְרֵי־ H561 Noun - masculine plural construct of the pure וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים H2889 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural are pleasant [to Him] נֹֽעַם׃ H5278 Noun - masculine singular