Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the mind of the wicked is of little worth.(A)
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 10:20-21
International Standard Version
20 What the righteous person says[a] is like precious silver;
the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.
21 What the righteous person says[b] nourishes many,
but fools die because they lack discerning[c] hearts.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:20 Lit. The tongue of the righteous
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. The lips of the righteous
- Proverbs 10:21 The Heb. lacks discerning
Proverbs 10:31-32
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.(A)
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:31-32
International Standard Version
31 The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 Righteous lips know what is prudent,
but the words of the wicked are perverse.
Proverbs 11:11
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11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.(A)
Proverbs 11:11
International Standard Version
11 Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up,
but what the wicked say tears it down.
Proverbs 12:13-14
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13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
but the righteous escape from trouble.(A)
14 From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,
and manual labor has its reward.(B)
Proverbs 12:13-14
International Standard Version
13 An evil man’s sinful speech ensnares him,
but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
14 By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied,
and a man’s handiwork will reward him.
Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of their words good persons eat good things,
but the desire of the treacherous is for wrongdoing.
Proverbs 13:2
International Standard Version
2 From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit,[a]
but the treacherous crave violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit. man eats good things
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.(A)
Proverbs 15:28
International Standard Version
28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking,
but the wicked person spews out evil.
Proverbs 17:4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
International Standard Version
4 Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
and the liar listens to malicious talk.
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