Proverbs 14:5
21st Century King James Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.
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Proverbs 14:5
American Standard Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie;
But a false witness [a]uttereth lies.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:5 Hebrew breatheth out.
Proverbs 15:1-2
21st Century King James Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Proverbs 15:1-2
American Standard Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:4
21st Century King James Version
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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Proverbs 15:4
American Standard Version
4 [a]A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Hebrew The healing of the tongue.
Proverbs 15:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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Proverbs 15:7
American Standard Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)
Proverbs 15:23
21st Century King James Version
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season — how good it is!
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Proverbs 15:23
American Standard Version
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:26
21st Century King James Version
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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Proverbs 15:26
American Standard Version
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But [a]pleasant words are pure.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:26 Or, the pure speak pleasant words
Proverbs 15:28
21st Century King James Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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Proverbs 15:28
American Standard Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 16:1
21st Century King James Version
16 The preparation of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
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Proverbs 16:1
American Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man;
But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 16:10
21st Century King James Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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Proverbs 16:10
American Standard Version
10 [a]A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Hebrew Divination.
Proverbs 16:13
21st Century King James Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh right.
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Proverbs 16:13
American Standard Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:21
21st Century King James Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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Proverbs 16:21
American Standard Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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