Proverbs 11:12
World English Bible
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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
World English Bible
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise heals.
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
World English Bible
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes 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
World English Bible
27 A worthless man devises mischief.
His speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial
Proverbs 25:23
World English Bible
23 The north wind produces rain;
so a backbiting tongue brings an angry 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
World English Bible
2 Like a fluttering sparrow,
like a darting swallow,
so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
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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