Proverbs 15:28

Easy To Read Version

Good people think before they answer. But evil people speak before they think, and that causes them trouble.

Cross References

Psalm 59:7

Listen to their threats and insults.\par They say such cruel things,\par and they don’t care who hears them.\par

Proverbs 10:19

A person who talks too much gets himself into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Proverbs 13:16

A wise person always thinks before he does something. But a foolish person shows he is stupid by the things he does.

Proverbs 15:2

When a wise person speaks, other people want to listen. But a foolish person speaks only foolishness.

Proverbs 16:23

A wise man always thinks before he speaks. And the words he says are good and worth hearing.

Proverbs 29:11

A foolish person becomes angry easily. But a wise person is patient and controls himself.

Proverbs 29:20

If a person speaks without thinking, there is no hope for him. There is more hope for a fool than for the person who speaks without thinking.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be careful when you make promises to God. Be careful about the things you say to God. Don’t let your feelings cause you to speak too soon. God is in heaven, and you are on the earth. So you need to say only a few things to God. This saying is true:

Ecclesiastes 5:6

So don’t let your words cause you to sin. Don’t say to the priest, {\cf2\super [24]} “I didn’t mean what I said!” If you do this, then God might become angry with your words and destroy everything you have worked for.

Matthew 12:34

You snakes! You are evil people! How can you say anything good? The mouth speaks the things that are in the heart.

1 Peter 3:15

But you should keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every person who asks you to explain about the hope you have.

2 Peter 2:18

Those false teachers boast with words that mean nothing. They lead people into the trap \{of sin\}. They lead away people who are just beginning to come away from other people who live wrong. Those false teachers do this by using the evil things people want to do in their sinful selves.