Proverbs 15:28

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 15:28

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 15

²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

²⁷ He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

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