New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A soothing a healing, cure, health Noun H4832 מַרְפֵּ֣א mar·pe
tongue tongue Noun H3956 לָ֭שֹׁון la·sho·vn
is a tree tree, trees, wood Noun H6086 עֵ֣ץ etz
of life, life H2425    
But perversion crookedness, crooked dealing Noun H5558 וְסֶ֥לֶף ve·se·lef
in it crushes a breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash Noun H7667 שֶׁ֣בֶר she·ver
the spirit. breath, wind, spirit Noun H7307 בְּרֽוּחַ׃ be·ru·ach.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
King James Bible A soothing wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perversion life: but perverseness therein is a breach in it crushes the spirit.
Hebrew Greek English A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.