Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
Proverbs 10:32 - Tree of Life Version The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked 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. |
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
A righteous heart thinks before answering, but a wicked mouth blurts out evil things.
to deliver you from the way of evil, from those speaking perverse things,
Put away perversity from your mouth, and keep devious lips far from you.
A scoundrel, a wicked man, is one who goes around with a perverse mouth,
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool destroy him.
Kohelet searched to find delightful words and truthful, accurate sayings.
the king exclaimed, “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built as the royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”
sound speech beyond criticism—so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.