Proverbs 16:23-24
English Standard Version
23 (A)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (B)Gracious words are like (C)a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and (D)health to the body.
Proverbs 16:23-24
New Living Translation
23 From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
24 Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 16:23-24
New International Version
Proverbs 16:27
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
Proverbs 16:27
New Living Translation
27 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
Proverbs 16:27
New International Version
Proverbs 17:5
English Standard Version
5 Whoever mocks the poor (A)insults his Maker;
he who is (B)glad at calamity will not go (C)unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
New Living Translation
5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
Proverbs 17:5
New International Version
Proverbs 17:7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:7
New Living Translation
7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 17:9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:9
New Living Translation
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 17:27-28
English Standard Version
27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool (B)who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Proverbs 17:27-28
New Living Translation
27 A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Proverbs 17:27-28
New International Version
27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(A)
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(B)
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(C)
Proverbs 18:4
English Standard Version
4 The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
New Living Translation
4 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
New International Version
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
Proverbs 18:13
English Standard Version
13 If one gives an answer (A)before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13
New Living Translation
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:13
New International Version
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 18:17
English Standard Version
17 The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
Proverbs 18:17
New Living Translation
17 The first to speak in court sounds right—
until the cross-examination begins.
Proverbs 18:17
New International Version
17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
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