Proverbs 10:11
World English Bible
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
American Standard Version
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 15:4
World English Bible
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
American Standard Version
4 [a]A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Hebrew The healing of the tongue.
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
American Standard Version
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 16:23-24
World English Bible
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23-24
American Standard Version
23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 18:4
World English Bible
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4
American Standard Version
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters;
[a]The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:4 Or, A flowing brook, a wellspring of wisdom
Proverbs 18:21
World English Bible
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
American Standard Version
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 26:23
World English Bible
23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel
are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
Proverbs 26:23
American Standard Version
23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart
Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
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