Proverbs 18:15,21,24
Proverbs 18:15 The Message (MSG)
Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
Proverbs 18:21 The Message (MSG)
Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
Proverbs 18:24 The Message (MSG)
Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.
Proverbs 18:15 King James Version (KJV)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:21 King James Version (KJV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:24 King James Version (KJV)
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 New Century Version (NCV)
The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 18:21 New Century Version (NCV)
What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded.
Proverbs 18:24 New Century Version (NCV)
Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 New International Version (NIV)
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:21 New International Version (NIV)
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:24 New International Version (NIV)
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. [Matt 12:37]
Proverbs 18:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The spiritually hungry are always ready to learn more, for their hearts are eager to discover new truths.
Proverbs 18:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Some friendships don’t last for long, but there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart closer than any other!
Proverbs 18:15 English Standard Version 2025 (ESV)
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:21 English Standard Version 2025 (ESV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
