Catholic Public Domain Version
"A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit. "
— Proverbs 15:4, Catholic Public Domain 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 mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.
The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.
The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.