The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Preacher sought acceptable words, even to write down rightly words of truth or correct sentiment. American Standard Version (1901) The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth. Common English Bible The Teacher searched for pleasing words, and he wrote truthful words honestly. Catholic Public Domain Version He sought useful words, and he wrote most righteous words, which were full of truth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He sought profitable words, and wrote words most right, and full of truth. |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: And a word in due season, how good is it!
Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: But pleasant words are pure.
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and bear witness of that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: