Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. a wholesome Proverbs 12:18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 16:24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name, the Sun of justice shall arise, and health in his wings: and you shall go forth, and shall leap like calves of the herd. a tree Proverbs 3:18 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence. Genesis 3:22-24 And he said: Behold Adam is become as one of us, knowing good and evil: now therefore lest perhaps he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever. . . . 1 Timothy 6:3 If any man teach otherwise and consent not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to that doctrine which is according to godliness, Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him that overcometh I will give to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of my God. a breach Proverbs 18:8,14 The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry. . . . Proverbs 26:22 The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly. Psalm 52:2-4 All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit. . . . Psalm 109:22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is troubled within me. Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…3The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. 4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.5A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.… Cross References Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him that overcometh I will give to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of my God. Proverbs 3:18 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence. Proverbs 12:18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. Proverbs 15:5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. Jump to Previous Breach Breaking Breaks Comforting Crookedness Crushes Crushing Deceit Deceitful Gentle Gentleness Healed Healing Life Perverseness Perversion Soothing Spirit Therein Tongue Tree Twisted Wholesome WoundJump to Next Breach Breaking Breaks Comforting Crookedness Crushes Crushing Deceit Deceitful Gentle Gentleness Healed Healing Life Perverseness Perversion Soothing Spirit Therein Tongue Tree Twisted Wholesome WoundLinks Proverbs 15:4 NIVProverbs 15:4 NLT Proverbs 15:4 ESV Proverbs 15:4 NASB Proverbs 15:4 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:4 French Bible Proverbs 15:4 German Bible Alphabetical: a brings but crushes deceitful healing in is it life of perversion soothing spirit that The tongue tree OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:4 A gentle tongue is a tree (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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