Proverbs 11:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.
Proverbs 11:12
New King James Version
12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart
Proverbs 12:18
Legacy Standard Bible
18 There is one who (A)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (B)tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
New King James Version
18 (A)There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
Proverbs 15:4
Legacy Standard Bible
4 A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
New King James Version
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
Proverbs 16:27
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:27
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial
Proverbs 25:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a (A)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.
Proverbs 25:23
New King James Version
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (A)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Proverbs 26:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 Like a (A)sparrow in its [a]flitting, like a swallow in flying,
So a (B)curse without cause does not come to pass.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:2 Lit wandering
Proverbs 26:2
New King James Version
2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So (A)a curse without cause shall not alight.
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