Proverbs 15:2-4

International Children’s Bible

²Wise people use knowledge when they speak.
But fools speak only foolishness.

³The Lord’s eyes see everything that happens.
He watches both evil and good people.

⁴As a tree gives us fruit, healing words give us life.
But evil words crush the spirit.

Proverbs 15:2-4

New International Version

²The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(A)
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(B)

³The eyes^(C) of the Lord are everywhere,^(D)
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(E)

⁴The soothing tongue^(F) is a tree of life,^(G)
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.^(H)

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)