Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.

King James Version

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Holman Bible

The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,
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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

רצן רצון 
Ratsown 
Usage: 56

but the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom but the perverted tongue will be destroyed. 32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words. That which was written was upright, even words of truth.

Proverbs 2:12

It will deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things.

Proverbs 11:11

The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright. The mouth of the wicked ruins the city.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer. The mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 18:6-8

A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Daniel 4:27

Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.

Titus 2:8

Have sound speech that cannot be condemned so the man opposing us may be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.

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