Parallel Verses

King James 2000

The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

New American Standard Bible

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

King James Version

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Holman Bible

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
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.

American Standard Version

The mouth of the righteous bringeth 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of the just
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

נוּב 
Nuwb 
Usage: 4

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

but the froward
תּהפּכה 
Tahpukah 
Usage: 10

לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the land. 31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.



Cross References

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him that has understanding 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 put to silence; who speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

Psalm 63:11

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Psalm 120:3-4

What shall be given unto you? or what shall be done unto you, you false tongue?

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:20-21

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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