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Proverbs 10:32
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KJ21
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
ASV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
AMP
The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).
AMPC
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.
BRG
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
CSB
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
CSBA
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
CEB
The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
CJB
The lips of the righteous know what is wanted, but the mouth of the wicked [knows] deceit.
CEV
If you obey the Lord, you will always know the right thing to say. But no one will trust you if you tell lies.
DARBY
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
DRA
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
ERV
Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.
EASY
Righteous people say kind things. But wicked people say things that hurt others.
EHV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked produces depraved words.
ESV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
ESVUK
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
EXB
·Good people [L The lips of the wise] know the right thing to say, but [L the mouth of] evil people only tell ·lies [perversities].
GNV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.
GW
The lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
GNT
Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
HCSB
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
ICB
Good people say the right thing. But the wicked tell lies.
ISV
Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.
JUB
The lips of the righteous shall know the will of God, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversion.
KJV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
AKJV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
LSB
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
LEB
The lips of the righteous know the acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
TLB
The upright speak what is helpful; the wicked speak rebellion.
MSG
The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
MEV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.
NOG
The lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
NABRE
The lips of the just know favor, but the mouth of the wicked, perversion.
NASB
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
NASB1995
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
NCB
The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert.
NCV
Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.
NET
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
NIRV
Those who do right know the proper thing to say. But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.
NIV
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
NIVUK
The lips of the righteous know what finds favour, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
NKJV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
NLV
The lips of those who are right with God speak what is pleasing to others, but the mouth of the sinful speaks only what is bad.
NLT
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
NRSVA
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
NRSVACE
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
NRSVCE
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
NRSVUE
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
OJB
The sfatayim (lips) of the tzaddik know what is ratzon (acceptable), but the peh (mouth) of the resha’im speaketh tahpukhot (perversity).
RGT
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable. But the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse things.
RSV
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
RSVCE
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
TLV
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
VOICE
The lips of the right-living understand what is proper, but the mouths of wrongdoers twist and pervert the truth.
WEB
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
WYC
The lips of a just man behold pleasant things; and the mouth of wicked men beholdeth wayward things. (The lips of the righteous always know what is kind, or pleasant, to say; but the mouths of the wicked speak forth only hurtful things.)
YLT
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
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