Proverbs 15:28 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

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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

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you,

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Never be rash with your mouth nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake; why should God be angry at your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see someone who is hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.

Proverbs 16:23

The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to their lips.

Proverbs 13:16

The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.

2 Peter 2:18

For they speak bombastic nonsense, and with debased desires of the flesh they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.

Psalm 59:7

There they are, bellowing with their mouths, with sharp words on their lips, for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”

Proverbs 10:32

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