KJV:
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
NASB:
From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
KJV:
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
NASB:
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
KJV:
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
NASB:
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
KJV:
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
NASB:
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
KJV:
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
NASB:
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
KJV:
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
NASB:
A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
KJV:
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
NASB:
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
KJV:
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
NASB:
A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.