Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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.
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.
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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 who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. 29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Cross References
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with humility and fear:
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
1 Kings 3:23-28
Then the king said, "The one says, 'This is my son who lives, and your son is the dead;' and the other says, 'No; but your son is the dead one, and my son is the living one.'"
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Do not allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Do not protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. 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 a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Matthew 12:34
You offspring 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 also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
James 3:6-8
And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by hell.
2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who barely escape from those who live in error;