Proverbs 10:11
New American Standard Bible
11 The (A)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:11
Common English Bible
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 15:4
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
Proverbs 15:4
Common English Bible
4 Wholesome speech is a tree of life,
but dishonest talk breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:23
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouth
Proverbs 15:23
Common English Bible
23 To give an appropriate answer is a joy;
how good is a word at the right time!
Proverbs 16:23-24
New American Standard Bible
23 The (A)heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds [a]persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (B)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and (C)healing to the bones.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:23 Or learning
Proverbs 16:23-24
Common English Bible
23 The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful
and enhances the teaching of their lips.
24 Pleasant words are flowing honey,
sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 18:4
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom
Proverbs 18:4
Common English Bible
4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,
a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.
Proverbs 18:21
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
Proverbs 18:21
Common English Bible
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 26:23
New American Standard Bible
23 Like an earthenware (A)vessel overlaid with silver [a](B)impurities
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:23 Lit dross
Proverbs 26:23
Common English Bible
23 Smooth[a] lips and an evil heart
are like silver coating on clay.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:23 LXX; Heb uncertain
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible