Other translations
American Standard Version
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The tree of life is the healing of the tongue, and he that eats its fruit will be filled by it.
Darby Bible Translation
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
God's Word
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.
International Standard Version
A gentle statement is a tree of life, but perverted speech shatters the spirit.
NET Bible
Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
New American Standard Bible
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
New International Version
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
New Living Translation
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Webster's Bible Translation
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
The World English Bible
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
EasyEnglish Bible
Kind words are like the fruit of a tree that gives life. But words that are not honest make people sad and weak.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
New Life Version
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but a sinful tongue crushes the spirit.
The Voice Bible
A word of encouragement heals the one who receives it, but a deceitful word breaks the spirit.
Living Bible
Gentle words cause life and health; griping brings discouragement.
New Catholic Bible
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit.
Legacy Standard Bible
A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Christian Standard Bible
The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A gentle tongue [with its healing power] is a tree of life, but willful contrariness in it breaks down the spirit.
New Century Version
As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life, but dishonest words crush the spirit.
The Message
Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue shatters the spirit.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Good News Translation®
Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.
Wycliffe Bible
A pleasant tongue is the tree of life; but the tongue that is unmeasurable, (or unable to be checked,) shall defoul the spirit.
Contemporary English Version
Kind words are good medicine, but deceitful words can really hurt.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Common English Bible © 2011
Wholesome speech is a tree of life, but dishonest talk breaks the spirit.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse one breaks the spirit.
New American Standard Bible
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
The Expanded Bible
·As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life [L A healthy/healing tongue is a tree of life], but ·dishonest [deceitful; perverse] words crush the spirit.
Tree of Life Version
A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful one crushes the spirit.
Revised Standard Version
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
New International Reader's Version
A tongue that calms is like a tree of life. But a tongue that tells lies produces a broken spirit.
BRG Bible
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Complete Jewish Bible
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but when it twists things, it breaks the spirit.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A marpeh lashon (a tongue of healing) is an Etz Chayyim, but selef (perversity) therein is crushing to the ruach (spirit).
Names of God Bible
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
Modern English Version
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it crushes the spirit.
Easy-to-Read Version
Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit.
International Children’s Bible
As a tree gives us fruit, healing words give us life. But evil words crush the spirit.
Lexham English Bible
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it causes a break in spirit.
New International Version - UK
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.