Proverbs 15:28 - New Revised Standard Version

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

Proverbs 15:28 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 59:7

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

Proverbs 10:19

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

Proverbs 10:32

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

Proverbs 13:16

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

Proverbs 15:2

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

Proverbs 16:23

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

Proverbs 29:11

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

Proverbs 29:20

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

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.

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?

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.

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;

2 Peter 2:18

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