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Proverbs 15:4

A plesaunt tunge is the tre of lijf; but the tunge which is vnmesurable, schal defoule the spirit.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

In Context

3In ech place the iyen of the Lord biholden good men, and yuel men.

5A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:22Adam is maad as oon of vs, and knowith good and yuel; now therfore se ye, lest perauenture he putte his hond, and take of the tre of lijf, and ete, and lyue with outen ende.

Proverbs 10:11The veyne of lijf is the mouth of a iust man; but the mouth of wickid men hilith wickidnesse.

Proverbs 16:24Wordis wel set togidere is a coomb of hony; helthe of boonys is the swetnesse of soule.

Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man susteyneth his feblenesse; but who may susteyne a spirit liyt to be wrooth?

Malachi 4:2And to you dredynge my name the sunne of riytwisnesse schal rise, and heelthe in pennys of hym; and ye schulen go out, and schulen skippe, as a calf of the droue.

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