Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit. American Standard Version A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. Berean Study Bible A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Douay-Rheims Bible A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. English Revised Version A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. King James Bible A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. World English Bible A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. Young's Literal Translation A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 15:4 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 15:4 NIVProverbs 15:4 NLT Proverbs 15:4 ESV Proverbs 15:4 NASB Proverbs 15:4 NKJV Proverbs 15:4 KJV |