Proverbs 10:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is like (A)choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The (B)lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools (C)die for lack of [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit heart
Proverbs 10:20-21
New International Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:20-21
King James Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Proverbs 10:31-32
New American Standard Bible
31 The (A)mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the (B)perverted tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know (C)what is acceptable,
But the (D)mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
Proverbs 10:31-32
New International Version
Proverbs 10:31-32
King James Version
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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Proverbs 11:11
New American Standard Bible
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
Proverbs 11:11
New International Version
Proverbs 11:11
King James Version
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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Proverbs 12:13-14
New American Standard Bible
13 [a]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,
But the (A)righteous will escape from trouble.
14 A person will be (B)satisfied with good by the fruit of his [b]words,
And the (C)deeds of a person’s hands will return to him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the offense of the lips is an evil snare
- Proverbs 12:14 Lit mouth
Proverbs 12:13-14
New International Version
Proverbs 12:13-14
King James Version
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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Proverbs 13:2
New American Standard Bible
2 From the fruit of a person’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul
Proverbs 13:2
New International Version
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,(A)
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs 13:2
King James Version
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
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Proverbs 15:28
New American Standard Bible
28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
But the (B)mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28
New International Version
Proverbs 15:28
King James Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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Proverbs 17:4
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
Proverbs 17:4
New International Version
4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
King James Version
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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