| The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
| A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. |
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| For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. | Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, Lord, You know it all. |
| Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. | Rescue my soul, Lord, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue. |
| Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. | Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. | I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was exalted with my tongue. |
| And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. | For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, to Me every knee will bow, And every tongue will give praise to God.” |
| Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. | So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb also entered then, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture, that He must rise from the dead. |
| If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. | If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. |
| My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. | Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. |
| He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. | One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend. |
| No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. | “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And you will condemn every tongue that accuses you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the Lord. |
| And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. | And in Hades he raised his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his arms. And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ |
| For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. | For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.” |
| The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. | Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. |
| The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. |
| Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. | If I speak with the tongues of mankind and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. |
| The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. | The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. | Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. |
| Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. | Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. |
| A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. | One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
| But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. | After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. |
