Proverbs 10:31

Bible in Basic English 1965

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

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They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?

Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

But the king will have joy in God; everyone who takes an oath by him will have cause for pride; but the false mouth will be stopped.

The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.