KJVThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
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