Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
†A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the healing of the tongue.
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- Proverbs 16:24Rank 1 from verse 4
- Proverbs 12:18Rank 2 from verse 4
- Proverbs 18:8Rank 3 from verse 4
- Malachi 4:2Rank 4 from verse 4
2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
2¶ *But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.
- Proverbs 3:18Rank 5 from verse 4
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- Revelation 2:7Rank 7 from verse 4
7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
7Hee that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches: To him that ouercommeth will I giue to eate of the tree of life, which is in the middest of the Paradise of God.
- Proverbs 26:22Rank 8 from verse 4
- Psalms 109:22Rank 9 from verse 4
- Psalms 52:2–4Rank 10 from verse 4
2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
2Thy tongue deuiseth mischiefes: like a sharpe rasor, working deceitfully.
3Thou louest euill more then good; and lying rather then to speake righteousnesse. Selah.
4‖Thou louest all deuouring words, O thou deceitfull tongue.
- 1 Timothy 6:3Rank 11 from verse 4
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, euen the wordes of our Lord Iesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godlinesse:
- Genesis 3:22–24Rank 12 from verse 4
22¶ And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
23Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
24So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
22¶ And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of vs, to know good & euill. And now lest hee put foorth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eate and liue for euer:
23Therefore the LORD God sent him foorth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground, from whence he was taken.
24So he droue out the man: and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden, Cherubims, and a flaming sword, which turned euery way, to keepe the way of the tree of life.
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Proverbs 15:4
Sound or health-giving.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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perverseness
Moral crookedness, obstinacy, or conduct contrary to what is right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A break, rupture, gap, or breaking forth. Sense 2: Damage, loss, or interruption of a promise or relation.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
3*The eyes of the LORD are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
4†A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.
Selected passage5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
5*A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.