Proverbs 15:28
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15:28The heart of the righteous considers82 how83 to answer,84
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.85
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- 82 The verb יֶהְגֶּה (yehgeh) means “to muse; to meditate; to consider; to study.” It also involves planning, such as with the wicked “planning” a vain thing (Ps 2:1, which is contrasted with the righteous who “meditate” in the law [1:2]).
- 83 The word “how” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- 84 The reads: “the hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness.” The advice of the proverb is to say less but better things. The wise—here called the righteous—are cautious in how they respond to others. They think about it (heart = mind) before speaking.
- 85 The form is plural. What they say (the “mouth” is a metonymy of cause) is any range of harmful things.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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