Proverbs 10:31
“The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.”
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Proverbs 10:31 Context
29The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright: but destruction shall bee to the workers of iniquitie. 30The righteous shall neuer bee remooued: but the wicked shall not inhabite the earth. 31The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out. 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.
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The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
- King James Version
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
- Basic English Bible
The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
- Darby Bible
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
- Webster's Bible
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
- World English Bible
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut off.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible