4 1A gentlea tongue is 2a tree of life, but 3perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 4A fool 5despises his father's instruction, but 6whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; 8not so the hearts of fools.b
8 9The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but 10the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him 11who pursues righteousness.
10 There is 12severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; 13whoever hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more 14the hearts of the children of man!
12 15A scoffer 16does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 17A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by 18sorrow of heart the spirit is 19crushed.
14 20The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 15:4 Uma língua suave é árvore de vida; mas a língua perversa quebranta o espírito.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Provérbios 15:4 O falar amável é árvore de vida,mas o falar enganoso esmaga o espírito.