Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech 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.
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
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
31 The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
Proverbs 2:12
to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,
Proverbs 11:11
A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.
Proverbs 12:18
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 18:6-8
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."
Titus 2:8
and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.