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Proverbs 15:28

World English Bible

28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Christian Standard Bible

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

English Standard Version

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

King James Version

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

New American Standard Bible

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

New International Version

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

New King James Version

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

New Living Translation

The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.