Proverbs 15:4 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | A wholesome | מַרְפֵּ֣א | h4832 |
| 1 | tongue | לָ֭שׁוֹן | h3956 |
| 2 | is a tree | עֵ֣ץ | h6086 |
| 3 | of life | חַיִּ֑ים | h2416 |
| 4 | but perverseness | וְסֶ֥לֶף | h5558 |
| 5 | | בָּ֝֗הּ | h0 |
| 6 | therein is a breach | שֶׁ֣בֶר | h7667 |
| 7 | in the spirit | בְּרֽוּחַ׃ | h7307 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.