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King James Version
Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
Hebrew Names Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
English Standard Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
New American Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
New Century Version
Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.
Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.
New English Translation
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
Amplified Bible
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
World English Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.
The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.
Legacy Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Berean Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Contemporary English Version
If you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.
If you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.
Complete Jewish Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is wanted, but the mouth of the wicked [knows] deceit.
The lips of the righteous know what is wanted, but the mouth of the wicked [knows] deceit.
Darby Translation
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.
Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.
George Lamsa Translation
The lips of the righteous know what is good; but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse things.
The lips of the righteous know what is good; but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse things.
Good News Translation
Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
Lexham English Bible
The lips of the righteous know the acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
The lips of the righteous know the acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
Literal Translation
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked knows only perversities.
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked knows only perversities.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The lippes of the rightuous are occupied in acceptable thinges, but the mouth of the vngodly taketh them to the worst.
The lippes of the rightuous are occupied in acceptable thinges, but the mouth of the vngodly taketh them to the worst.
American Standard Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
Bible in Basic English
The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.
King James Version (1611)
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The lippes of the ryghteous vtter that which is acceptable: but the mouth of the vngodly [speaketh] frowarde thynges.
The lippes of the ryghteous vtter that which is acceptable: but the mouth of the vngodly [speaketh] frowarde thynges.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
English Revised Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The lippis of a iust man biholden pleasaunt thingis; and the mouth of wickid men byholdith weiward thingis.
The lippis of a iust man biholden pleasaunt thingis; and the mouth of wickid men byholdith weiward thingis.
Update Bible Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaks] perverseness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaks] perverseness.
Webster's Bible Translation
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.
New King James Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
New Living Translation
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
New Life Bible
The lips of those who are right with God speak what is pleasing to others, but the mouth of the sinful speaks only what is bad.
The lips of those who are right with God speak what is pleasing to others, but the mouth of the sinful speaks only what is bad.
New Revised Standard
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, speaketh perversities.
The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, speaketh perversities.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
Revised Standard Version
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
Young's Literal Translation
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
THE MESSAGE
The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
Contextual Overview
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
know: Ecclesiastes 12:10, Daniel 4:27, Titus 2:8
but: Proverbs 11:11, Proverbs 12:6, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 18:6-8
frowardness: Heb. Frowardnesses
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:13 - answered Proverbs 10:11 - mouth of a Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words Matthew 15:18 - General Luke 4:22 - the gracious Ephesians 4:29 - that which 1 Peter 2:18 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Genesis 9:7
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
Genesis 9:19
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
Genesis 10:1
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
Genesis 10:20
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
Genesis 10:25
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Genesis 10:29
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
Genesis 10:31
These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
Acts 17:26
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,.... To God and man; what is well pleasing to, God, and what ministers grace to the hearers, or what is grateful: and such things they will deliver out; they are used and accustomed to them; not only the righteous know in their judgment what is acceptable, but they use themselves to say those things; they not only know them in theory, but practise them: some men know what is acceptable, but their lips do not know it; they are not used to it, but the contrary;
but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness; or perverse things, as before. Or, "the mouth of the wicked [knoweth] frowardness" b; or perverse things; or is used only to speak froward things; things contrary to truth and righteousness, and which they know to be so; their mouth speaks things contrary to their hearts; their hearts and mouths do not agree, when they both flatter and lie.
b "Novit tantum perversa", Michaelis,
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Know - i. e., “Know, and therefore utter.” So, in like manner, the “mouth of the wicked” knows, and therefore speaks frowardness, and that only.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 10:32. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable — And what they believe to be most pleasing and most profitable, that they speak, but the wicked man knows as well what is perverse, and that he speaketh forth. As the love of God is not in his heart, so the law of kindness is not on his lips.
