Read Full ChapterLet your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
World English Bible (WEB)
Let your{G5216} speech{G3056} be alway{G3842} with{G1722} grace{G5485}, seasoned{G741}{(G5772)} with salt{G217}, that ye may know{G1492}{(G5760)} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to answer{G611}{(G5738)} every{G1538} man{G1520}.
Strong's King James
(6) let your word always be in favourable grace, seasoned in salt, to know how you should answer each one.
The F.O.G
[6] Let your conversation always sparkle with grace, seasoned with salt like a perfectly prepared meal, so you'll know how to give the right response to everyone you meet.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
your word always in grace—with salt being seasoned—to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
Young's Literal Translation
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