Proverbs 15:28 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 15:28

26 ^aThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
^bBut the words of the pure are pleasant.

27 ^aHe who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous ^astudies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

29 ^aThe Lord is far from the wicked,
But ^bHe hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones¹ healthy.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 15:28

American Standard Version
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Amplified® Bible
The mind of the [uncompromisingly] righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Contemporary English Version
Good people think before they answer, but the wicked speak evil without ever thinking.

Darby English Version
The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Good News Bible
Good people think before they answer. Evil people have a quick reply, but it causes trouble.

King James Version
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

New American Standard Bible
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

New International Version
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

New King James Version
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Revised Standard Version
The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

New English Translation
The heart of the righteous considers¹ how² to answer,³ but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.⁴