Proverbs 15:4,7
Proverbs 15:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
Proverbs 15:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When you speak healing words, you offer others fruit from the tree of life. But unhealthy, negative words do nothing but crush their hopes.
Proverbs 15:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When wisdom speaks, revelation-knowledge is released, but finding true wisdom in the word of a fool is futile.
Proverbs 15:4 King James Version (KJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 King James Version (KJV)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.
Proverbs 15:4 The Message (MSG)
Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.
Proverbs 15:7 The Message (MSG)
Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.
Proverbs 15:4 King James Version (KJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 King James Version (KJV)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:4 New Century Version (NCV)
As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life, but dishonest words crush the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 New Century Version (NCV)
Wise people use their words to spread knowledge, but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.
Proverbs 15:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:4 New International Version (NIV)
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 New International Version (NIV)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Proverbs 15:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.
Proverbs 15:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When you speak healing words, you offer others fruit from the tree of life. But unhealthy, negative words do nothing but crush their hopes.
Proverbs 15:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When wisdom speaks, revelation-knowledge is released, but finding true wisdom in the word of a fool is futile.