Proverbs 14:5
World English Bible
5 A truthful witness will not lie,
but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 14:5
Lexham English Bible
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Proverbs 14:5
New International Version
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
King James Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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Proverbs 15:1-2
World English Bible
15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 15:1-2
Lexham English Bible
15 A soft answer will turn away wrath,
but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 15:1-2
New International Version
Proverbs 15:1-2
King James Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Proverbs 15:4
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
Proverbs 15:4
New International Version
Proverbs 15:4
King James Version
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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Proverbs 15:7
World English Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:7
New International Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:7
King James Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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Proverbs 15:23
World English Bible
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
Proverbs 15:23
Lexham English Bible
23 Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
and a word in its time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23
New International Version
Proverbs 15:23
King James Version
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Proverbs 15:26
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26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Proverbs 15:26
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26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
New International Version
Proverbs 15:26
King James Version
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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Proverbs 15:28
World English Bible
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Proverbs 15:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
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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