English Language Versions
KJV A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
KJVP A wholesome H4832 tongue H3956 is a tree H6086 of life: H2416 but perverseness H5558 therein is a breach H7667 in the spirit. H7307
YLT A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
ASV A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
WEB A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.
RV A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
NET Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
ERVEN Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit.