Proverbs 14:5
Legacy Standard Bible
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
Legacy Standard Bible
15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The (C)tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the (D)mouth of [b]fools pours forth [c]folly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
- Proverbs 15:2 One who fails in wisdom due to willful sin
- Proverbs 15:2 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”
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 15:4
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
Proverbs 15:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:23
Legacy Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit 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
Legacy Standard Bible
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
Lexham English Bible
26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 15:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
But the (B)mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
Proverbs 16:1
Legacy Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
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
Legacy Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
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
Legacy Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
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
Legacy Standard Bible
21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]lips (B)increases learning.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:21 Or speech
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
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