Proverbs 15:4–6
Proverbs 15:4–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure:
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
6 There is treasure in the house of the godly,
but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
6 Much wealth is in the houses of good people,
but evil people get nothing but trouble.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked man is disturbance.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
6 Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person,
but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
6 The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
6 The houses of those who do what is right hold great wealth.
But those who do what is wrong earn only trouble.
Proverbs 15:4–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.
6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.