Proverbs 11:12
New American Standard Bible
12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
Proverbs 11:12
New Living Translation
12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
Proverbs 12:18
New American 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 Living Translation
18 Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 15:4
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
Proverbs 15:4
New Living Translation
4 Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 16:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
Proverbs 16:27
New Living Translation
27 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
Proverbs 25:23
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
Proverbs 25:23
New Living Translation
23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
Proverbs 26:2
New American Standard Bible
2 Like a (A)sparrow in its [a]flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
So a (B)curse without cause does not come to rest.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:2 Lit wandering
Proverbs 26:2
New Living Translation
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim.
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