Proverbs 15:28
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- KJV
- The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- WEB
- The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
- ASV
- The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- DARBY
- The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- BLB
- The heart of the righteous ponders [how] to answer, and the mouth of the wicked pours forth evils.
- ÅB
- Den rettferdige tenker i sitt hjerte på hvordan han skal svare, men de ugudeliges munn lar onde ting strømme ut.
- OTB
- Den rettferdiges hjerte tenker over hvordan man skal svare, men de ondes munn utgyter ondskap.
- B1930
- Den rettferdige tenker i sitt hjerte på hvorledes han skal svare, men de ugudeliges munn lar onde ting strømme ut.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Read in contextProverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Read in contextJames 3:6–8
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Read in contextProverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Read in contextProverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 5:6
Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
Read in contextProverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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