Proverbs 15:4–5

4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life,

but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,

but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:

But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:

But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

4 Gentle words are a tree of life;

a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

5 Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline;

whoever learns from correction is wise.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,

But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,

But he who receives correction is prudent.

4 As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life,

but dishonest words crush the spirit.

5 Fools reject their parents’ correction,

but anyone who accepts correction is wise.

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life;

But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction;

But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, 

but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit. 

5 A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, 

but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. 

4 The tongue that heals is a tree of life,

but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.

5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,

but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,

but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5 A fool despises a parent’s instruction,

but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.

4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life,

but perverseness in it causes a break in spirit.

5 A fool will despise the instruction of his father,

but he who guards reproof is prudent.

4 A tongue that brings healing is like a tree of life.

But a tongue that tells lies produces a broken spirit.

5 A foolish person turns his back on how his father has trained him.

But anyone who accepts being corrected shows understanding.

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life,

But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline,

But he who regards reproof is sensible.