Parallel Verses

King James 2000

The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

New American Standard Bible

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

King James Version

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Holman Bible

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,
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.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

הגה 
Hagah 
Usage: 25

to answer
ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

but the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

נבע 
Naba` 
Usage: 11

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

27 He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

1 Kings 3:23-28

Then said the king, The one says, This is my son that lives, and your son is dead: and the other says, Nay; but your son is dead, and my son is living.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.

Proverbs 29:20

See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in heaven, and you upon earth: therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Permit not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say before the angel, that it was an error: why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 10:12-14

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Titus 1:10-11

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision:

James 3:6-8

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that have just escaped from them who live in error.

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