28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,

but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:

But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;

the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,

But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

28 Good people think before they answer,

but the wicked simply pour out evil.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;

But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

28 The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

28 The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, 

but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things. 

28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,

but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,

but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.

28 A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer,

but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.

28 The hearts of those who do right think about how they will answer.

But the mouths of those who do wrong pour out evil.

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,

But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.