Proverbs 15:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth 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

1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his anger: But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with thy month, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Matthew 12:34

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: But a fool spreadeth out folly.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

Psalm 59:7

Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.