By the blessing of the straight the city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wrong it is overthrown.
Proverbs 10:32 - The Scriptures 2009 The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, But the mouth of the wrong speaks perverseness. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous know [and therefore utter] what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows [and therefore speaks only] what is obstinately willful and contrary. American Standard Version (1901) The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness. Common English Bible The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse. Catholic Public Domain Version The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things. |
By the blessing of the straight the city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wrong it is overthrown.
Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.
The words of the wrong are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the straight delivers them.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.
To deliver you from the evil way, From the man who speaks perversities,
Turn away from you a crooked mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.
Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;
Qoheleth sought to find out words of delight, and words of truth, rightly written.
“Therefore, O sovereign, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your crookednesses by showing favour to the poor – your prosperity might be extended.”
soundness of speech beyond reproach, in order that the opponent is put to shame, having no evil word to say about you.