Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
In Context
30The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
Cross References
Psalms 12:4\12:3\The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
Psalms 120:3What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?
Proverbs 10:13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:30-31
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. These two verses are to the same purport with those next before, intimating the happiness of the godly and the misery of the wicked; it is necessary that this be inculcated upon us, so loth are we to believe and consider it. 1. Strength and stability are entailed upon integrity: The way of the Lord (the providence of God, the… Read the whole commentary →