Proverbs 14:5
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:5
American Standard Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie;
But a false witness [a]uttereth lies.
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- Proverbs 14:5 Hebrew breatheth out.
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 15:1-2
American Standard Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:4
New King James Version
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
Proverbs 15:4
American Standard Version
4 [a]A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
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- Proverbs 15:4 Hebrew The healing of the tongue.
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.
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- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 15:7
American Standard Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.
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- Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)
Proverbs 15:23
New King James Version
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- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
Proverbs 15:23
American Standard Version
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
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.
Proverbs 15:26
American Standard Version
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But [a]pleasant words are pure.
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- Proverbs 15:26 Or, the pure speak pleasant words
Proverbs 15:28
New King James Version
28 The heart of the righteous (A)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 15:28
American Standard Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 16:1
New King James Version
Wisdom Is Better Than Gold
16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
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- Proverbs 16:1 plans
Proverbs 16:1
American Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man;
But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 16:10
New King James Version
10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
American Standard Version
10 [a]A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
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- Proverbs 16:10 Hebrew Divination.
Proverbs 16:13
New King James Version
13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:13
American Standard Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:21
New King James Version
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:21
American Standard Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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