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 10:11
Lexham English Bible
11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,
and a mouth of wickedness 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 15:4
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
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 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 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 16:23-24
Lexham English Bible
23 The heart[a] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
and upon his lips, it[b] will add persuasiveness.
24 Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”
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 18:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man;
a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.
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 18:21
Lexham English Bible
21 Death and life are in the power[a] of the tongue,
and those who love her[b] will eat of her fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:21 Literally “hand”
- Proverbs 18:21 That is, the power of the tongue
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.
Proverbs 26:23
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Literally “silver of impurities”
- Proverbs 26:23 Or “mind”
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