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A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
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American Standard Version
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Christian Standard Bible
The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.
English Standard Version
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
King James Version
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
New International Version
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
New King James Version
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
New Living Translation
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
World English Bible
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.