World English Bible
"A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit."
— Proverbs 15:4, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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 gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.