Proverbs 15:4

 

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 15

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)

A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
- Basic English Bible

Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
- Darby Bible

A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
- Douay Rheims Bible

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
- Webster's Bible

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
- World English Bible

A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 


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