King James Bible
KJVA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 15:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 15:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
American Standard Version
ASVA gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTGentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
World English Bible
WEBA gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
King James Bible
KJVA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
American Standard Version
ASVA gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTGentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
World English Bible
WEBA gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVA wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.