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


In Context

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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

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

Proverbs 10:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the fraudulent tongue shall be cut out.