Proverbs 15:28

A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath

27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. 28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

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Berean Standard Bible
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
American Standard Version (1901)
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
Free Bible Version
Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
Geneva Bible 1599
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
King James (Authorized) Version
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
One Unity Resource Bible
The heart of the upright weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Translation for Translators
Righteous/Good people think carefully before they answer what others ask them; wicked people very quickly say what is evil.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
Noah Webster Bible
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
World English Bible
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.