The Bible › King James Version › Proverbs 15
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28 · King James Version
← PreviousRead Proverbs 15Next →
Proverbs 15:28 in other translations
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Every translation above is public domain and free to share. Other versions — NIV · ESV · NKJV · NLT · NASB · CSB · AMP — are copyrighted and open on their publishers’ partner site.
In context
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
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.
28 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.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Read Proverbs 15 in the app The whole chapter