Proverbs 10:31-32
Proverbs 10:31-32 The Message (MSG)
A good person’s mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom; a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp. The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
Proverbs 10:31-32 King James Version (KJV)
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: But the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 10:31-32 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
Proverbs 10:31-32 New Century Version (NCV)
A good person says wise things, but a liar’s tongue will be stopped. Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.
Proverbs 10:31-32 American Standard Version (ASV)
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
Proverbs 10:31-32 New International Version (NIV)
From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:31-32 New King James Version (NKJV)
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:31-32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
Proverbs 10:31-32 New Living Translation (NLT)
The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.