Proverbs 10:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃

Transliteration

pî-ṣaddîq yānûb ḥokmāh û-ləšôn tahpukôt tikkārēt

Grammar Details

*pî*: masculine singular construct - mouth of
*ṣaddîq*: masculine singular adjective - righteous
*yānûb*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - brings forth/produces
*ḥokmāh*: feminine singular noun - wisdom
*û-ləšôn*: conjunction + feminine singular construct - but tongue of
*tahpukôt*: feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things
*tikkārēt*: Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off

Word Meanings

*pî*: mouth/speech/command
*ṣaddîq*: righteous/just/lawful
*yānûb*: brings forth/produces/bears fruit
*ḥokmāh*: wisdom/skill/intelligence
*ləšôn*: tongue/language/speech
*tahpukôt*: perversities/perverse things/distortions
*tikkārēt*: will be cut off/destroyed/removed

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Prov 10:13 : 13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Ps 31:18 : 18 Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
Ps 63:11 : 11 But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 37:30
86%
30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Prov 10:32
86%
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
Prov 10:11
83%
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Prov 15:2
81%
2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Prov 10:19-21
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81%
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Prov 15:4
79%
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Prov 4:24
78%
24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
Prov 16:10
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10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Prov 14:3
78%
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Prov 10:6
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6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Prov 8:6-8
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6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
Prov 15:28
77%
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Ps 31:18
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18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
Prov 12:18-19
2 verses
77%
18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Prov 12:6
77%
6The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Eccl 10:12-13
2 verses
76%
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Prov 12:13
76%
13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Prov 10:30
76%
30The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
Ps 12:3
76%
3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;
Prov 15:7
76%
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Prov 16:23
76%
23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Prov 10:13-14
2 verses
76%
13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Ps 10:7
75%
7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Prov 17:20
75%
20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Prov 21:23
75%
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Prov 16:13
74%
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Job 15:5
74%
5For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Prov 13:2-3
2 verses
74%
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Ps 34:13
74%
13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
Prov 11:9
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9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
Prov 21:7
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7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
Ps 36:3
73%
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
Prov 2:6
73%
6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:
Prov 18:4
73%
4The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.
Prov 18:6-7
2 verses
73%
6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Prov 2:12
73%
12To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;
Prov 11:3
73%
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Ps 37:12
73%
12The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Prov 2:22
73%
22But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.
Ps 107:42
73%
42The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Job 33:3
73%
3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.