Proverbs 15:3-5

Easy-to-Read Version

³The Lord sees what happens everywhere. He watches everyone, good and evil.

⁴Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit.

⁵Fools refuse to listen to their father’s advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.

Proverbs 15:3-5

New International Version

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

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

⁵A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.^(G)

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)