Proverbs 15:3–4
Proverbs 15:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Beholding the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 The Lord is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
4 Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 The Lord’s eyes see everything;
he watches both evil and good people.
4 As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life,
but dishonest words crush the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere.
They watch evil people and good people.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.
4 The tongue that heals is a tree of life,
but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 In every place, the eyes of Yahweh
keep watch over the evil and the good.
4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it causes a break in spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere.
They watch those who are evil and those who are good.
4 A tongue that brings healing is like a tree of life.
But a tongue that tells lies produces a broken spirit.
Proverbs 15:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.