Proverbs 10:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.”
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“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 10:31 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 12:4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
- Psalms 31:18May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Psalms 63:11But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
- Psalms 120:3What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
- Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
- Proverbs 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
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