Proverbs 15:26-28 in English

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.

^27a By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.

^28a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

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

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.

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

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.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honor.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words are pure.

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.

²⁶ Yahweh detests what wicked people are thinking about doing; but when people say what is kind, he considers those words to be pure.

²⁷ Those who try hard to get money by acting dishonestly cause trouble for their family; those who refuse to accept bribes will live for a long time.

²⁸ Righteous/Good people think carefully before they answer what others ask them; wicked people very quickly say what is evil.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁶ Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.

²⁷ He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

²⁸ The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

²⁶ The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁶ Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

²⁸ The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

²⁶ The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.

²⁷ People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.

²⁸ Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.

²⁶ The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.

²⁷ He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

²⁶ The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.

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.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: But the words of the pure are pleasant words.

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.

²⁶ An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure before him.

²⁷ He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.

²⁶ An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; But the sayings of the pure are held in honor.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; But he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.

^27a By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; But by the fear of the Lord everyone departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; But the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.

^28a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; And through them even enemies become friends.

²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD; But pleasant words are pure.

²⁷ He who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous meditateth on his answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁶ Adonai detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the upright weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁶ Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.

²⁷ The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.

²⁶ Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

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

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.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁶ Evil thoughts is abomination of the Lord; and a clean word most fair shall be made steadfast of him.

²⁷ He that pursueth or followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord.

²⁸ The soul of a just or rightwise man bethinketh obedience; the mouth of wicked men is full of evils.

²⁶ Evil thoughts is abomination of the Lord; and a clean word most fair shall be made steadfast of him. (Evil thoughts be an abomination to the Lord; but a most fair, and clean, word is his delight.)

²⁷ He that followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord, (or Sins be cleansed by love and faith; all can turn away from evil by the fear of the Lord or with reverence for the Lord).

²⁸ The soul of a just man bethinketh obedience; the mouth of wicked men is full of evils. (The righteous think before that they answer; but the ready reply of the wicked is usually full of evil.)

²⁶ An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.

²⁷ A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.