Proverbs 14:5
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:5
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:5
New International Version
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.(A)
Proverbs 15:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The (C)tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the (D)mouth of [b]fools pours forth [c]folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
- Proverbs 15:2 One who fails in wisdom due to willful sin
- Proverbs 15:2 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
Proverbs 15:1-2
New King James Version
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1-2
New International Version
Proverbs 15:4
Legacy Standard Bible
4 A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
New King James Version
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
Proverbs 15:4
New International Version
Proverbs 15:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:7
New King James Version
7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 15:7
New International Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:23
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouth
Proverbs 15:23
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
Proverbs 15:23
New International Version
Proverbs 15:26
Legacy Standard Bible
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
New King James Version
26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
Proverbs 15:26
New International Version
Proverbs 15:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
But the (B)mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.
Proverbs 15:28
New King James Version
28 The heart of the righteous (A)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 15:28
New International Version
Proverbs 16:1
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
Proverbs 16:1
New King James Version
Wisdom Is Better Than Gold
16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 plans
Proverbs 16:1
New International Version
16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
Proverbs 16:10
New King James Version
10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
New International Version
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
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