Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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English Standard Version
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
New International Version
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Catholic Public Domain Version
A peaceful tongue is a tree of life. But that which is immoderate will crush the spirit