| Proverbs 15:4 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
| ASV: | A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. |
| BBE: | A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit. |
| DBY: | Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit. |
| ERV: | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. |
| JPS: | A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit. |
| WBS: | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit. |
| WEB: | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
| YLT: | A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. |
| Proverbs 15:4 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 15:4 Wholesome - Which utters sound and useful counsels. Tree of life - Is greatly useful to preserve the present life, and to promote the spiritual and eternal life, both of the speaker and hearers. Perverseness - False or corrupt speeches. A breach - Disturbs and wounds the spirits, both of the speaker and hearers. |
| MHC: | 15:3. Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners. 4. A good tongue is healing to wounded consciences, by comforting them; to sin-sick souls, by convincing them; and it reconciles parties at variance. 5. If instruction is despised, reprove men rather than suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin. 6. The wealth of worldly men increases their fears and suspicions, adds strength to their passions, and renders the fear of death more distressing. 7. We use knowledge aright when we disperse it; but the heart of the foolish has nothing to disperse that is good. 8,9. The wicked put other things in the stead of Christ's atonement, or in the place of holy obedience. Praying graces are his gift, and the work of his Spirit, with which he is well pleased. 10. He that hates reproof shall perish in his sins, since he would not be parted from them. |
| CONC: | Breach Breaking Breaks Brings Comforting Crookedness Crushes Crushing Deceit Deceitful Gentle Gentleness Healed Healing Perverseness Perversion Soothing Spirit Therein Tongue Tree Twisted Wholesome Wound |
| PREV: | Breach Breaking Breaks Comforting Crookedness Crushes Crushing Deceit Deceitful Gentle Gentleness Healed Healing Life Perverseness Perversion Soothing Spirit Therein Tongue Tree Twisted Wholesome Wound |
| NEXT: | Breach Breaking Breaks Comforting Crookedness Crushes Crushing Deceit Deceitful Gentle Gentleness Healed Healing Life Perverseness Perversion Soothing Spirit Therein Tongue Tree Twisted Wholesome Wound |
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