Proverbs 15:28

Proverbs 15:28 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,

but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,

But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,

But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

28The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],

But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. [1 Pet 3:15]

28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,

but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

28The hearts of those who do right think about how they will answer.

But the mouths of those who do wrong pour out evil.