Proverbs 14:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
Lexham English Bible
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Proverbs 15:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.(C)
Proverbs 15:1-2
Lexham English Bible
15 A soft answer will turn away wrath,
but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 15:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit but crookedness in it
Proverbs 15:4
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
Proverbs 15:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit in an answer of his mouth
Proverbs 15:23
Lexham English Bible
23 Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
and a word in its time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 15:26
Lexham English Bible
26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 15:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.(B)
Proverbs 15:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
Proverbs 16:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 16:1
Lexham English Bible
16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Or A divination is on the lips of a king
Proverbs 16:10
Lexham English Bible
10 A decision is upon the lips of a king;
in judgment his mouth will not sin.
Proverbs 16:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Proverbs 16:13
Lexham English Bible
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 16:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips
Proverbs 16:21
Lexham English Bible
21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
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