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Proverbs 15:4
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 15:4 in other translations
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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In context
1 A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2 The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge,—but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
5 A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6 The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7 The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
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