Proverbs 10:31

Proverbs chapter 10 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.30The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

v.31This passage

v.32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wickedspeaketh perverseness.

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.