Proverbs 14:5
New International Version
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out 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
New International Version
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
New International Version
Proverbs 15:4
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
Proverbs 15:7
New International Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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
New International Version
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
New International Version
Proverbs 15:26
Lexham English Bible
26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 15:28
New International Version
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
New International Version
16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(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
New International Version
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
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
New International Version
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)
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
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
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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