The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
Proverbs 2:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised It will rescue you from the way of evil – from anyone who says perverse things, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, From the man that speaketh froward things; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To deliver you from the way of evil and the evil men, from men who speak perverse things and are liars, American Standard Version (1901) To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things; Common English Bible Wisdom will rescue you from the evil path, from people who twist their words. Catholic Public Domain Version so that you may be rescued from the evil way, and from the man who speaks perversities, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That thou mayst be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh perverse things: |
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding.
Men will rise up even from your own number and distort the truth to lure the disciples into following them.
Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord; do not touch any unclean thing, and I will welcome you. ,