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Proverbs 15:4-6 in English

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Proverbs 15:4-6 in American Standard Version (1901)

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 A fool scorns his father's instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Proverbs 15 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 15:4-6 in King James Version + Apocrypha

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 15:4-6 in King James (Authorized) Version

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 15:4-6 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Proverbs 15 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 15:4-6 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
PROVERBS 15 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Translation for Translators

4 Those who speak MTY kindly to people are like MET trees whose fruit gives life; speaking what is false causes people to ◄despair/feel very discouraged►.
5 Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them; wise children accept it.
6 There are many valuable things in the houses of righteous people; the wealth of wicked people causes them to have troubles/difficulties.
Proverbs 15 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 15:4-6 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Proverbs 15 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 15:4-6 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 15:4-6 in World English Bible (Catholic)

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 15:4-6 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Bible in Basic English

4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Darby Translation

4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked man is disturbance.
Proverbs 15 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Douay-Rheims 1899

4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
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.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Free Bible Version

4 Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
5 Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
6 There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
Proverbs 15 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Geneva Bible 1599

4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 15:4-6 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 15:4-6 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

4 A healing word of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.
5 A fool contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in the income of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, And he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 A fool scorns his father’s instruction: But he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: But the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: But the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Proverbs 15 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 15:4-6 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 15:4-6 in George Noyes Bible

4 A mild tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a wound in the spirit.
5 The fool despiseth the correction of his father; But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much wealth; But in the revenues of the wicked there is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 15:4-6 in One Unity Resource Bible

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the upright is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs [Sayings] 15 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Unlocked Literal Bible

4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
5 A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, but he who learns from correction is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
Proverbs 15 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 15:4-6 in World English Bible

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible

Proverbs 15:4-6 in World English Bible British Edition

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Noah Webster Bible

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 15:4-6 in World Messianic Bible

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 15:4-6 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

4 A pleasant tongue is the tree of life; but the tongue that is unmeasurable or untempered, shall defoul the spirit.
5 A fool scorneth the teaching of his father; but he that keepeth blamings, shall be made wiser. Most virtue shall be in plenteous rightfulness or rightwiseness; but the thoughts of wicked men shall be drawn up by the root.
6 The house of a just or rightwise man is full great strength; and troubling is in the fruits of a wicked man.

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

4 A pleasant tongue is the tree of life; but the tongue that is unmeasurable or untempered, shall defoul the spirit.
5 A fool scorneth the teaching of his father; but he that keepeth blamings (or but he who receiveth rebukes), shall be made wiser. Most virtue shall be in plenteous rightfulness; but the thoughts of wicked men shall be drawn up by the root.
6 (In) The house of a just man is full great strength; and troubling is in the fruits of a wicked man. (In the house of the righteous is very great wealth; and trouble is in the fruits of the wicked.)

Proverbs 15:4-6 in Young's Literal Translation

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.