Proverbs 15:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”

Proverbs 15:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.”

Proverbs 15:28 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”

Proverbs 15:28 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.”

Proverbs 15:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 15:28 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.”

Proverbs 15:28 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:28 in Context — Proverbs 15

26 Les pensées mauvaises sont en horreur à l’Éternel, Mais les paroles agréables sont pures à ses yeux.

27 Celui qui est avide de gain trouble sa maison, Mais celui qui hait les présents vivra.

28 Le cœur du juste médite pour répondre, Mais la bouche des méchants répand des méchancetés.

29 L’Éternel s’éloigne des méchants, Mais il écoute la prière des justes.

30 Ce qui plaît aux yeux réjouit le cœur; Une bonne nouvelle fortifie les membres.

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What Does Proverbs 15:28 Mean?

Proverbs 15:28 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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