Proverbs 15:4-6

Darby Translation

⁴Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

⁵A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

⁶In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.

Proverbs 15:4-6

New International Version

⁴The soothing tongue^(A) is a tree of life,^(B)
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.^(C)

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

⁶The house of the righteous contains great treasure,^(E)
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.^(F)

Darby Translation (DARBY)

New International Version (NIV)