Proverbs 10:32 “The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the w…”

Proverbs 10:32

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.

Geneva Bible 1599

The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.

Darby Translation

The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.

Young's Literal Translation

The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked 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.

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Cross references

“know”

Ecclesiastes 12:10 Daniel 4:27 Titus 2:8

Ecclesiastes 12:10 · BSB

The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

Daniel 4:27 · BSB

Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

Titus 2:8 · BSB

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

“but”

Proverbs 11:11 Proverbs 12:6 Proverbs 12:18 Proverbs 15:28 Proverbs 15:2 Proverbs 18:6–8

Proverbs 11:11 · BSB

By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

Proverbs 12:6 · BSB

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Proverbs 12:18 · BSB

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 15:28 · BSB

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Proverbs 15:2 · BSB

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

Proverbs 18:6–8 · BSB

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Also

Proverbs 2:12 Ecclesiastes 10:12

Proverbs 2:12 · BSB

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,

Ecclesiastes 10:12 · BSB

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

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

In context

31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

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