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 15:1-2
New King James Version
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
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 15:4
New King James Version
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
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 15:7
New King James Version
7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
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 15:23
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
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 15:26
New King James Version
26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
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