Proverbs 11:9
Revised Standard Version
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
American Standard Version
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
Proverbs 12:6
Revised Standard Version
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
Proverbs 12:6
American Standard Version
6 The words of the wicked [a]are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:6 Or, are a lying in wait
Proverbs 16:27-28
Revised Standard Version
27 A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:27-28
American Standard Version
27 A worthless man [a]deviseth mischief;
And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer [b]separateth chief friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew diggeth.
- Proverbs 16:28 Or, alienateth his friend
Proverbs 17:5
Revised Standard Version
5 He who mocks the poor insults his Maker;
he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
American Standard Version
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker;
And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:9
Revised Standard Version
9 He who forgives an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.
Proverbs 17:9
American Standard Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 18:6
Revised Standard Version
6 A fool’s lips bring strife,
and his mouth invites a flogging.
Proverbs 18:6
American Standard Version
6 A fool’s lips [a]enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for stripes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:6 Or, bring contention
Proverbs 18:8
Revised Standard Version
8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:8
American Standard Version
8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 19:1
Revised Standard Version
19 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
American Standard Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity
Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 20:19
Revised Standard Version
19 He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets;
therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.
Proverbs 20:19
American Standard Version
19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 22:10
Revised Standard Version
10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,
and quarreling and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
American Standard Version
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;
Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Revised Standard Version
9 Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not disclose another’s secret;
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
Proverbs 25:9-10
American Standard Version
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
[a]And disclose not the secret of another;
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
And thine infamy turn not away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:9 Or, But
Proverbs 25:23
Revised Standard Version
23 The north wind brings forth rain;
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
American Standard Version
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain;
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Proverbs 26:20-23
Revised Standard Version
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out;
and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
23 Like the glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
are smooth[b] lips with an evil heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Cn: Heb silver of dross
- Proverbs 26:23 Gk: Heb burning
Proverbs 26:20-23
American Standard Version
20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.
23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart
Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
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