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


In Context

25 The Lord tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

26 The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.

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

29 The Lord is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

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 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 American Standard 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 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.