Proverbs 14:5
Modern English Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie,
but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie:
but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 15:1-2
Modern English Version
15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright,
but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1-2
Authorized (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.
Proverbs 15:4
Modern English Version
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7
Modern English Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
but the heart of the foolish does not do so.
Proverbs 15:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:23
Modern English Version
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:26
Modern English Version
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord:
but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:28
Modern English Version
28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 16:1
Modern English Version
16 The preparations of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:1
Authorized (King James) Version
16 The preparations of the heart in man,
and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:10
Modern English Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king:
his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs 16:13
Modern English Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
and they love him who speaks right.
Proverbs 16:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
and they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:21
Modern English Version
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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