Proverbs 11:12
World English Bible
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Proverbs 11:12
English Standard Version
12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
Proverbs 11:12
New International Version
Proverbs 12:18
World English Bible
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12:18
English Standard Version
18 (A)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings (B)healing.
Proverbs 12:18
New International Version
Proverbs 15:4
World English Bible
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or healing
Proverbs 15:4
New International Version
Proverbs 16:27
World English Bible
27 A worthless man devises mischief.
His speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
Proverbs 16:27
New International Version
Proverbs 25:23
World English Bible
23 The north wind produces rain;
so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
Proverbs 25:23
English Standard Version
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
New International Version
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 26:2
World English Bible
2 Like a fluttering sparrow,
like a darting swallow,
so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
Proverbs 26:2
English Standard Version
2 Like (A)a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
(B)a curse that is causeless does not alight.
Proverbs 26:2
New International Version
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(A)
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