Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Holman Bible
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
International Standard Version
The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
A Conservative Version
The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Amplified
The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
Bible in Basic English
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Darby Translation
The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Julia Smith Translation
The mouth of the just one shall germinate wisdom: and the tongue of perverseness shall be cut off.
King James 2000
The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
Modern King James verseion
The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom; but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.
NET Bible
The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
New Heart English Bible
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
The Emphasized Bible
The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
Webster
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
World English Bible
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Youngs Literal Translation
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
Themes
Frowardness » The froward mouth
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
30 The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land. 31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.
Cross References
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Psalm 31:18
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
Psalm 63:11
But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalm 120:3-4
What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.