Proverbs 10:31

Proverbs 10:31 The Message (MSG)

A good person’s mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom; a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp.

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: But the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

A good person says wise things, but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

The teachings of the righteous are loaded with wisdom, but the words of the evil ones are crooked and perverse.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.