Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The lips of the just one shall know acceptance: and the mouth of the unjust, perverseness.
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.
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
Saphah
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
31 The mouth of the just one shall germinate wisdom: and the tongue of perverseness shall be cut off. 32 The lips of the just one shall know acceptance: and the mouth of the unjust, perverseness.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, words of truth.
Proverbs 2:12
To deliver thee from the evil way, from the man speaking deceit;
Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the unjust it shall be overthrown.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the unjust are the lying in wait of blood: and the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:18
There is he talking idly as the piercings of the sword: and the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise will make knowledge good: and the mouth of the foolish will gush forth folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the just one shall meditate to answer: and the mouth of the unjust shall gush out evil.
Proverbs 18:6-8
The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of the wise one's mouth, grace; and the lips of the foolish one shall swallow him down.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, my counsel shall be pleasant to thee, and break off thy sins by justice, and thine iniquities in compassionating the poor; if it shall be a lengthening to thy peace.
Titus 2:8
The word sound, not to be condemned; that he from the opposite may be changed, having nothing bad to say of you.