4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.


In Context

1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.

4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.

5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.

6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 15:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:4A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:4The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:4Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:4A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.