Proverbs 10:31

The Scriptures 1998

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the tongue of perverseness is cut out.

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Who have said, “With our tongue we do mightily; Our lips are our own; Who is master over us?”

Let lips of falsehood be stilled, Which speak recklessly against the righteous, With pride and scorn.

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of right-ruling.

But let the sovereign rejoice in Elohim; Let everyone who swears by Him exult; For the mouth of those speaking lies are stopped.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks heart.

He who has a crooked heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.

She shall open her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the Torah of kindness.