Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are 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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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.
World English Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Youngs Literal Translation
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
31 The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. 32 Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Teacher searched to find appropriate expressions, and what is written here is right and truthful.
Proverbs 2:12
delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things,
Proverbs 11:11
Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:18
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
Proverbs 15:2
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
Proverbs 15:28
The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the wicked person spews out evil.
Proverbs 18:6-8
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."
Titus 2:8
Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us.