Proverbs 15:4
American King James Version (AKJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
A soothing tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
King James Version (KJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Webster Bible (Webster)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.