By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:32 - New Revised Standard Version The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous know [and therefore utter] what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows [and therefore speaks only] what is obstinately willful and contrary. American Standard Version (1901) The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness. Common English Bible The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse. Catholic Public Domain Version The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things. |
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
It will save you from the way of evil, from those who speak perversely,
Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them.
The Teacher sought to find pleasing words, and he wrote words of truth plainly.
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.”
and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.