Proverbs 10:31
World English Bible (WEB)
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
In context
29 The way of the LORD 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 produces 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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
- KJV King James Version
- The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.