American King James Version
" A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. "
— Proverbs 15:4, American King James Version
“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
“A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. ”
“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”
“Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.”
“A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.”
“A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.”
“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.