Proverbs 15:28 - Tree of Life Version

²⁸ A righteous heart thinks before answering, but a wicked mouth blurts 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.

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Psalm 59:7

They return at evening, snarling like a dog, prowling about the city.

Proverbs 10:19

When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:32

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

Proverbs 13:16

Everyone shrewd acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.

Proverbs 16:23

A wise man’s heart teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to his temper, but a wise man holds it back.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see someone hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

As a dream comes with excessive burdens so a fool’s voice with too many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Many dreams and many words are meaningless. Therefore, fear God!

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers! How can you who are evil say anything good? For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

1 Peter 3:15

Instead sanctify Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,

2 Peter 2:18

For by mouthing grandiosities that amount to nothing, they entice in sensual fleshly passions those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.