Proverbs 15:2-4

Good News Translation

²When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.

³The Lord sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.

⁴Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.

Proverbs 15:2-4

New International Version

²The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(A)
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(B)

³The eyes^(C) of the Lord are everywhere,^(D)
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(E)

⁴The soothing tongue^(F) is a tree of life,^(G)
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.^(H)

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)