Proverbs 10:32

The Scriptures 1998

The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, But the mouth of the wrong speaks perverseness.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wrong pours out evil.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wrong are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the straight delivers them.

Proverbs 11:11

By the blessing of the straight the city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wrong it is overthrown.

Proverbs 2:12

To deliver you from the evil way, From the man who speaks perversities,

Ecclesiastes 12:10

Qoheleth sought to find out words of delight, and words of truth, rightly written.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Titus 2:8

soundness of speech beyond reproach, in order that the opponent is put to shame, having no evil word to say about you.

Daniel 4:27

“Therefore, O sovereign, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your crookednesses by showing favour to the poor – your prosperity might be extended.”

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;

Proverbs 4:24

Turn away from you a crooked mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.

Proverbs 6:12

A man of Beliyaʽ