Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Kindness in speech multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue leads to friendly responses.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.
Good News Translation®
If you are polite and courteous, you will enjoy the friendship of many people.
Wycliffe Bible
A sweet word multiplieth friends, and assuageth enemies; and a tongue well gracious shall be plenteous in a good man. [A sweet word multiplieth friends, and assuageth enemies; and a gracious tongue in a good man shall abound.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A pleasant voice multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.
Common English Bible © 2011
Pleasant speech gains more friends for itself, and a sweet-speaking tongue will multiply pleasant exchanges.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and gracious lips, friendly greetings.
Revised Standard Version
A pleasant voice multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.