Proverbs 16:23-24
World English Bible
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23-24
American Standard Version
23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:27
World English Bible
27 A worthless man devises mischief.
His speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
American Standard Version
27 A worthless man [a]deviseth mischief;
And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew diggeth.
Proverbs 17:5
World English Bible
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
American Standard Version
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker;
And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:7
World English Bible
7 Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
American Standard Version
7 [a]Excellent speech becometh not a fool;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Or, Arrogant
Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible
9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
American Standard Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:27-28
World English Bible
27 He who spares his words has knowledge.
He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Proverbs 17:27-28
American Standard Version
27 He [a]that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
[b]When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
- Proverbs 17:28 Or, He that shutteth his lips is etc.
Proverbs 18:4
World English Bible
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4
American Standard Version
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters;
[a]The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:4 Or, A flowing brook, a wellspring of wisdom
Proverbs 18:13
World English Bible
13 He who answers before he hears,
that is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
American Standard Version
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:17
World English Bible
17 He who pleads his cause first seems right;
until another comes and questions him.
Proverbs 18:17
American Standard Version
17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;
But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
Proverbs 18:20-21
World English Bible
20 A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth.
With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:20-21
American Standard Version
20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;
With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 20:3
World English Bible
3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 20:3
American Standard Version
3 It is an honor for a man to [a]keep aloof from strife;
But every fool will be quarrelling.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Or, cease
Proverbs 20:3
World English Bible
3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 20:3
American Standard Version
3 It is an honor for a man to [a]keep aloof from strife;
But every fool will be quarrelling.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Or, cease
Proverbs 22:11
World English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king’s friend.
Proverbs 22:11
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
- Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips
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