Proverbs 15:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

Cross References

Psalm 109:22

For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

Proverbs 12:18

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:5

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

Proverbs 18:14

The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

Proverbs 18:8

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Proverbs 26:22

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Malachi 4:2

But to you who give worship to my name, the sun of righteousness will come up with new life in its wings; and you will go out, playing like young oxen full of food.

1 Timothy 6:3

If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

Revelation 2:7

He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.