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New Living Translation
Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
King James 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. 32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
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
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth.
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth.
Genesis 9:7
Now be fruitful and multiply, and repopulate the earth."
Now be fruitful and multiply, and repopulate the earth."
Genesis 9:19
From these three sons of Noah came all the people who now populate the earth.
From these three sons of Noah came all the people who now populate the earth.
Genesis 10:1
This is the account of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three sons of Noah. Many children were born to them after the great flood.
This is the account of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three sons of Noah. Many children were born to them after the great flood.
Genesis 10:20
These were the descendants of Ham, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity.
These were the descendants of Ham, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity.
Genesis 10:25
Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means "division"), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother's name was Joktan.
Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means "division"), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother's name was Joktan.
Genesis 10:29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were descendants of Joktan.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were descendants of Joktan.
Genesis 10:31
These were the descendants of Shem, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity.
These were the descendants of Shem, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity.
Acts 17:26
From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.
From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.
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.
