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Proverbs 15:4
A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
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