Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. New Living Translation The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. English Standard Version The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. Berean Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. King James Bible The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. New King James Version The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. New American Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. NASB 1995 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. NASB 1977 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. Legacy Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous bears wisdom, But the tongue of perversions will be cut out. Amplified Bible The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. American Standard Version The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom and a perverted tongue will be cut out. Brenton Septuagint Translation The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish. Contemporary English Version Honest people speak sensibly, but deceitful liars will be silenced. Douay-Rheims Bible The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish. English Revised Version The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off. Good News Translation Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped. International Standard Version The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. JPS Tanakh 1917 The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; But the froward tongue shall be cut off. Literal Standard Version The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, | And the tongue of contrariness is cut out. Majority Standard Bible The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. New American Bible The mouth of the just yields wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. NET Bible The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed. New Revised Standard Version The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. New Heart English Bible The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. Webster's Bible Translation The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. World English Bible The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. Young's Literal Translation The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out. Additional Translations ... Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. 32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.… Cross References Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Proverbs 10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. Proverbs 17:20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Treasury of Scripture The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the fraudulent tongue shall be cut out. mouth Proverbs 10:11,13,20,21 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked… Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. the froward Psalm 31:18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Psalm 63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. Psalm 120:3,4 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? … Jump to Previous Budding Cut Flows Forth Froward Frowardness Mouth Perverse Perverted Putteth Righteous Tongue Twisted Upright Uttereth WisdomJump to Next Budding Cut Flows Forth Froward Frowardness Mouth Perverse Perverted Putteth Righteous Tongue Twisted Upright Uttereth WisdomProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices(31) Bringeth forth wisdom.--As the fields their "increase" (Deuteronomy 32:13); hence words are termed the "fruit of the lips" (Isaiah 57:19). The froward tongue.--See above on Proverbs 2:12. Shall be cut out.--Comp. Christ's warning (Matthew 12:36). Sins of the tongue will be severely judged, because, besides doing mischief to others, they are signs of an evil mind within (Matthew 5:34). . . . Verse 31. - Bringeth forth; as a tree produces fruit, and the fields yield their increase. The metaphor is common. Thus Isaiah (Isaiah 57:19) speaks of "the fruit of the lips" (comp. Hebrews 13:15 and Psalm 37:30, which latter passage occurs in the same connection as the present). The Septuagint renders, "distilleth wisdom." So Song of Solomon 5:13, "His lips are like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh." The froward tongue (Proverbs 2:12, 14: 8:13, which speaks only what is perverse and evil). Shall be cut out; like a corrupt tree that cumbers the ground (Matthew 3:10; Luke 13:7). The abuse of God's great gift of speech shall be severely punished. "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned" (Matthew 12:36, 37).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The mouthפִּֽי־ (pî-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the righteous צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous brings forth יָנ֣וּב (yā·nūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5107: To germinate, to, flourish, to utter wisdom, חָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom but a perverse תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת (tah·pu·ḵō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8419: Perversity, perverse thing tongue וּלְשׁ֥וֹן (ū·lə·šō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 3956: The tongue will be cut out. תִּכָּרֵֽת׃ (tik·kā·rêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant Links Proverbs 10:31 NIVProverbs 10:31 NLT Proverbs 10:31 ESV Proverbs 10:31 NASB Proverbs 10:31 KJV Proverbs 10:31 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:31 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:31 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:31 French Bible Proverbs 10:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth (Prov. 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