Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Holman Bible
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
International Standard Version
The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the wicked person spews out evil.
A Conservative Version
The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
American Standard Version
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Amplified
The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],
But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
Darby Translation
The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of the just one shall meditate to answer: and the mouth of the unjust shall gush out evil.
King James 2000
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer, but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
Modern King James verseion
The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.
NET Bible
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
New Heart English Bible
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Webster
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
World English Bible
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
27 He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs. 29 Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
Cross References
1 Peter 3:15
But, the Lord Christ, hallow ye in your hearts, ready always for a defence, unto every one that is asking you a reason concerning, the hope within you, - nevertheless, with meekness and reverence:
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
1 Kings 3:23-28
Then said the king, The one woman, is saying, This, is, my son, the one that liveth, and, thy son, is, the one that is dead, - and, the other, is saying, Nay! but, thy son, is, the dead one, and, my son, the, living.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Proverbs 29:11
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Proverbs 29:20
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and, with thy heart, be not in haste to bring forth a word, before God, - for, God, is in the heavens, and, thou, upon the earth, for this cause, let thy words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Do not let thy mouth cause thy flesh to sin, - neither say thou, before the messenger, that it was, a mistake, - wherefore should God be indignant at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:
Matthew 12:34
Broods of vipers! How can ye speak, good things, being, evil? For, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Titus 1:10-11
For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision, -
James 3:6-8
And, the tongue, is a fire, - as , the world of unrighteousness, the tongue, becometh fixed among our members, that which defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the wheel of our natural life, and is set on fire, by gehenna!
2 Peter 2:18
For, great swelling words of vanity, uttering, they entice with carnal covetings - in wanton ways - them who are, well-nigh, escaping from the men who, in error, have their behaviour;