American Standard Version
"A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. "
— Proverbs 15:4, American Standard 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 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 turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
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 foolishdoethnot so.