Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Proverbs 15:28 · King James Version

In other versions

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
ASV
The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
BBE
The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
DBY
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
WEB
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
YLT
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
ENG
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
WBT
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
BSB

²⁶The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.