Proverbs 15:28 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 15:28 NIV (New International Version)
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
Proverbs 15:28 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28 NLT (New Living Translation)
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
Proverbs 15:28 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28 KJV (King James Version)
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28 NKJV (New King James Version)
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 15:28 MSG (The Message)
Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse.
Proverbs 15:28 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The 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]
Proverbs 15:28 NET (New English Translation)
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.