Proverbs 15:28
World English Bible (WEB)
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
In context
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:28 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
- KJV King James Version
- The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.