Proverbs 15:1-4

The Message

15 A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

²Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

³God doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

⁴Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Proverbs 15:1-4

New International Version

15 A gentle answer^(A) turns away wrath,^(B)
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

²The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(C)
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(D)

³The eyes^(E) of the Lord are everywhere,^(F)
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(G)

⁴The soothing tongue^(H) is a tree of life,^(I)
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.^(J)

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)