Proverbs 15:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁸ The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ The mind of the [uncompromisingly] righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. [I Pet. 3:15.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁸ The righteous heart reflects before answering, but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.

Proverbs 15:28 Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.

Proverbs 13:16

Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.  ,

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to his anger,  , but a wise person holds it in check.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see someone who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth bring guilt on you,  and do not say in the presence of the messenger that it was a mistake.  Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Matthew 12:34

Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow   of the heart.

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts regard  Christ  the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

2 Peter 2:18

For by uttering boastful, empty words,  they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped  from those who live in error.