Proverbs 10:32

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:11

By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.

Proverbs 2:12

It will save you from the way of evil, from those who speak perversely,

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.

Proverbs 6:12

A scoundrel and a villain goes around with crooked speech,

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher sought to find pleasing words, and he wrote words of truth plainly.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my counsel be acceptable to you: atone for your sins with righteousness and your iniquities with mercy to the oppressed, so that your prosperity may be prolonged.”

Titus 2:8

and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.