Parallel Verses
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.
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 of gain troubles his own house. But he who hates gifts will live.
28
But the
Cross References
1 Peter 3:15
Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect!
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
1 Kings 3:23-28
King Solomon said: Each of you claims that the living child is hers and that the dead child belongs to the other one.
Proverbs 10:19
Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge. A fool displays his folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth. It adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.
Proverbs 29:20
See a man quick to talk? There is more hope for a fool then for him.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Do not be in a hurry to talk. Do not be eager to speak in the presence of God. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, limit the number of your words.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Do not let your speech cause you to sin. Do not say to the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry because of what you say 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 up himself.
Matthew 12:34
You offspring of vipers. How can you who are evil speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Titus 1:10-11
There are many unruly (rebellious) men, vain talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.
James 3:6-8
The tongue is like fire, the place of iniquity among our members. It defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of our life. It is set ablaze like the ever-burning fires in the Valley of Hinnom (Greek: Gehenna: symbolic of total destruction).
2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering arrogant words of vanity, they entice in the desires (lusts) of the flesh, by sensuality (lasciviousness), those who are just escaping from the ones who live in error.