Proverbs 10:31 “The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue…”

Proverbs 10:31

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

Darby Translation

The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Young's Literal Translation

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

Bible in Basic English

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

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Cross references

“mouth”

Psalm 37:30 Proverbs 10:13 Proverbs 10:11 Proverbs 10:20 Proverbs 10:21

Psalm 37:30 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Proverbs 10:13 · BSB

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 10:11 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:20 · BSB

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

Proverbs 10:21 · BSB

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

“the froward”

Psalm 31:18 Psalm 63:11 Psalm 120:3 Psalm 120:4

Psalm 31:18 · BSB

May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

Psalm 63:11 · BSB

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.

Psalm 120:3 · BSB

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

Psalm 120:4 · BSB

Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

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