Proverbs 15:26

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 15:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Some prefer the margin, and render, words of pleasantness are pure. Gracious words are to God as a pure acceptable offering, the similitude being t...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] (h) pleasant words. (h) That is, wholesome and profit...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One ( Proverb...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the wicked . an evil-doer. Hebrew. ra'a same word as "evil" in Proverbs 15:3 .
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. The thoughts of the wicked are an abom...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

RV 'pleasant words are pure' (in God's eyes).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The thoughts of the wicked. — Rather, thoughts of evil, wicked designs. But the words of the pure are pleasant words. — Rather, pleasant word...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 16 A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger." In the LXX there is another clause...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Words in Season Proverbs 15:18-33 Learn to be slow to anger. This paragraph describes the even temper which is blessed to live with and blessed...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 15:11 . This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which i...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way o...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the Lord ,.... They are known unto the Lord, who is the searcher of the heart, and a discerner of...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words. Ver. 26. The thoughts of the wicked...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The thoughts of the wicked Their evil intentions and affections, their wicked designs and contrivances, nay, their very thoughts and imaginations;...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the L ORD : but the words of the pure are pleasant words. The former part...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The thoughts of the wicked; and much more their words, which express their thoughts; for thoughts are said to be free, and wicked men are seldom...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 15:26 . The words of the pure are pleasant , or “pure in His sight are pleasant words. MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 1...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:1 . A soft answer turneth away wrath. It bows to the tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable turn to miscon...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath . Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured pers...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, He loathes evil plans, He will not tolerate wicked purposes; but the words of th...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 4:14 ; Matthew 12:34-37 ; Matthew 15:19 ; Proverbs 24:9 ; Proverbs 6:16-19 ; Proverbs 15:23 ; Psalms 19:14 ; Psalms 37:30 ; Psalms...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Pleasant — Acceptable to God.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasantd words.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 15:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 15:26