Proverbs 10:11
World English Bible
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
New King James Version
11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:4
World English Bible
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes 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 15:23
World English Bible
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
Proverbs 15:23
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
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
New King James Version
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
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
New King James Version
Proverbs 18:21
World English Bible
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
New King James Version
21 (A)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 26:23
World English Bible
23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel
are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
Proverbs 26:23
New King James Version
23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.
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