Proverbs 11:12
New Living Translation
12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
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 12:18
New Living Translation
18 Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
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 15:4
New Living Translation
4 Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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 16:27
New Living Translation
27 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
Proverbs 16:27
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 25:23
New Living Translation
23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
Proverbs 25:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a (A)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.
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.
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
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