Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Holman Bible
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
A Conservative Version
The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
American Standard Version
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Amplified
The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
Bible in Basic English
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Darby Translation
The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Julia Smith Translation
The mouth of the just one shall germinate wisdom: and the tongue of perverseness shall be cut off.
King James 2000
The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
Modern King James verseion
The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom; but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.
NET Bible
The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
New Heart English Bible
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
The Emphasized Bible
The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
Webster
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
World English Bible
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Youngs Literal Translation
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
Themes
Frowardness » The froward mouth
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
30 The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land. 31 The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. 32 Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
Cross References
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
Psalm 31:18
Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.
Psalm 63:11
But as for the king, he will rejoice in God. Indeed, everyone who swears by God will exult, because the mouths of liars will be silenced. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
Psalm 120:3-4
What will be given to you, and what will be done to you, you treacherous tongue?
Proverbs 10:11
What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:20-21
What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.