By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:32 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. |
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, From the man that speaketh froward things;
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.