Proverbs 10:32

New English Translation

The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:11

A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked.

Proverbs 12:18

Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 2:12

to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

Proverbs 4:24

Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

Proverbs 6:12

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Titus 2:8

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.