Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Holman Bible
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
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International Standard Version
Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
A Conservative Version
The lips of a righteous man knows what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked [is] perverseness.
American Standard Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.
Amplified
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
Bible in Basic English
The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
Darby Translation
The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
Julia Smith Translation
The lips of the just one shall know acceptance: and the mouth of the unjust, perverseness.
King James 2000
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The lips of the righteous know [the] acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
Modern King James verseion
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing; but the mouth of the wicked what is contrary.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The lips of the righteous are occupied in acceptable things; but the mouth of the ungodly taketh them to the worst.
NET Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
New Heart English Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The Emphasized Bible
The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, speaketh perversities.
Webster
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Youngs Literal Translation
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
Proverbs 2:12
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;
Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Proverbs 18:6-8
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
Titus 2:8
and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.