Proverbs 10:31
What does Proverbs 10:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
- Psalms 120:3
What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?
- Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
- Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
- Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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