28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.


In Context

25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

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

29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good tidings make the bones fat.

Proverbs 15:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:28The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.