Proverbs 10:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:11 Or the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 15:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life,
but a perverse tongue shatters the spirit.
Proverbs 15:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 Giving an apt response with his own mouth makes a person happy,
and a word at the right time—oh how good!
Proverbs 16:23-24
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 A wise heart produces edifying speech.
It makes a person’s lips more persuasive.
24 Pleasant speech is honey from a honeycomb,
sweet to the spirit and healing for the bones.
Proverbs 18:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 The words from a man’s mouth are deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
Proverbs 18:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 Life and death lie in the power of a tongue,
and those who love to use it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 26:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 The translation follows the Hebrew. The Greek Old Testament reads smooth.
- Proverbs 26:23 The Hebrew text reads silver dross. Combining two Hebrew words into one word yields the translation glaze.
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