Proverbs 10:32

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 12:10 : 10 The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 `Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and thy sins by righteousness break off, and thy perversity by pitying the poor, lo, it is a lengthening of thine ease.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.
  • Prov 2:12 : 12 To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,
  • Prov 11:11 : 11 By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
  • Prov 12:6 : 6 The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
  • Prov 18:6-8 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. 7 The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
  • Eccl 10:12 : 12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    11A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

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    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

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    6Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

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  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

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    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

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    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

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    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

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    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

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    5The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

    6The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

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    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

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    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

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    18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

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    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

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    13In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

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    32For an abomination to Jehovah `is' the perverted, And with the upright `is' His secret counsel.

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    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

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    22An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

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    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

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    7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,

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    12A man of worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking `with' perverseness of mouth,

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    4My lips do not speak perverseness, And my tongue doth not utter deceit.

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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

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    5For thy mouth teacheth thine iniquity, And thou chooseth the tongue of the subtile.

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    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

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    16And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

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    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

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    3Of the uprightness of my heart `are' my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

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    12To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,

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    2For the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me -- A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred!

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    3Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

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    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

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    23The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

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    2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

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    19Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

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    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.

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    4And the heart of those hastened Understandeth to know, And the tongue of stammerers hasteth to speak clearly.